• Chaplain

    Ascension Health (Mcminnville, TN)


    Details

    + **Department:** Pastoral Spiritual Care 001

    + **Schedule:** Full-time, Rotating, 40 hours per week

    + **Hospital:** Ascension Saint Thomas River Park

    + **Location:** McMinnville, TN

     

    Benefits

     

    Paid time off (PTO)

     

    Various health insurance options & wellness plans

     

    Retirement benefits including employer match plans

     

    Long-term & short-term disability

     

    Employee assistance programs (EAP)

     

    Parental leave & adoption assistance

     

    Tuition reimbursement

     

    Ways to give back to your community

     

    _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

    Responsibilities

    Provide religious and spiritual care and counsel for emotional and spiritual distress to patients, their families, associates and others with attention to diverse spiritual orientations and cultures.

     

    + Provide pastoral care to the local ministry and community through performing sacraments, rituals, blessings and liturgies.

    + Participate and collaborate with others in the delivery of holistic patient care.

    + Build and maintain relationships with patients, families and associates through regular visitations and communication in order to create spiritual and religious connections.

    + Mentor Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students and fellows.

    Requirements

    Licensure / Certification / Registration:

    + For those not board certified at time of hire or job transfer, ecclesiastical endorsement is required. Board Certification from the APC, NACC, CASC, or the NAJC at time of hire or job transfer (or obtained within two years of hire or job transfer; risking termination if not obtained within timeframe) is required.

    Education:

    + Master’s Degree in Divinity, Theology, or a related field from an accredited school is required. 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE is required only if not board-certified.

    Work Experience:

    + 3-5 years of healthcare experience as a chaplain is preferred.

     

    Additional Preferences

     

    No additional preferences.

     

    Why Join Our Team

     

    Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

     

    Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

     

    Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

     

    Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

     

    For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster.

     

    As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

     

    Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

     

    Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

     

    E-Verify Statement

     

    This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

     

    E-Verify (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_ES.pdf)