• Chaplain

    Ascension Health (Anderson, IN)


    Details

    + **Department:** Pastoral Spiritual Care

    + **Schedule:** Full Time; Days (8 hour shifts; on-call responsibilities)

    + **Hospital:** St. Vincent Anderson

    + **Location:** Anderson, IN

     

    Ascension St. Vincent is looking for a compassionate Chaplain to join our Pastoral Spiritual Care team! This role is intended for someone who has completed a Master's degree and four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Join us in providing spiritual comfort to our Anderson patients and visitors. This position has on-call responsibilities as needed.

     

    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, location 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.

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

    Requirements

    Licensure / Certification / Registration:

    + Board Certification from the APC, NACC, CASC, or NAJC (or certification obtained within 2 years of hire, risking termination if not obtained within timeframe) is required.

    Education:

    + Masters 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 St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

     

    Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

     

    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 provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic 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/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.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.

     

    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.

     

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