Chaplain Student

JOB SUMMARY

As a Chaplain Intern, provides spiritual guidance, pastoral counsel, and pastoral leadership for the patients, families, and staff of St. Francis Hospital and its affiliates as specified.

Provides skillful pastoral listening, empathic emotional support, and patient sensitive prayers in the context of illness and crisis.

Utilizes effective spiritual assessment and sound pastoral counseling principles in offering pastoral care and inworking with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Demonstrates pastoral knowledge and skill in providing brief pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff members at SFH, The Bradley Center of St. Francis, and other clinical placements as assigned.

X High School Diploma/GED required
X Enrollment in Master's program in Theology or Divinity X Preferred

Certifications:

X Ecclesiastical endorsement relevant to offering pastoral care to patients and families in a hospital context X Preferred

Minimum Work Experience

Minimum of one (1) year of pastoral experience in a parish- based or healthcare setting OR equivalent clinical training relevant to offering religious/spiritual ministry in a health care setting.
Additional work experience may be substituted for the minimum level of education required.