Chaplain Inpatient

VITAS Healthcare

Fort Myers, FL, United States
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Spiritual assessment of patients
Pastoral counseling skills
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
** VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain for their inpatient team in Fort Myers, FL, to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong pastoral credentials and experience, including clinical pastoral education, and demonstrate compassion in addressing spiritual needs related to illness, loss, and death. **

Job Summary

  • The Chaplain serves as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team focusing on the spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff.
  • Candidates must possess ordination or commission and be in good standing with their body of faith to function in this ministry role.
  • The position requires five years of preferred pastoral experience, including two years specifically in a clinical setting.

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** VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain for their inpatient team in Fort Myers, FL, to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong pastoral credentials and experience, including clinical pastoral education, and demonstrate compassion in addressing spiritual needs related to illness, loss, and death. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spiritual assessment of patients
  • Pastoral counseling skills
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Sensitivity to diverse values
  • Compassionate demeanor in illness

Nice-to-have

  • Authentic demeanor with compassion
  • Commitment to professional growth
  • Skill in loss and death dynamics

Key Requirements

  • Ordination or Commission to function in ministry
  • Five years pastoral experience preferred
  • Two years clinical setting experience preferred
  • Minimum 400 hours Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's of Divinity or equivalent graduate degree required

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