Job Information
Ascension Health Chaplain in St. Johns, Florida
Details
Department: Plastoral Care
Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm; Mon-Fri
Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns Hospital
Location: St. Johns, FL
8:00am-4:30pm, Mon- Friday with on-call responsibilities for all 4 St Vincent Hospitals. On-Calls include weekdays and weekends..
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:
- 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:
Master’s Degree in Divinity, Theology, or a related field from an accredited school is required.
3 units of CPE accredited by the ACPE is required only if not board-certified.
4 units of accredited CPE are preferred.
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's is expanding in the fastest-growing county in Northeast Florida with the addition of a fourth regional hospital, Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County. Serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, Ascension St. Vincent's has been providing caregivers in every discipline a rewarding career in healthcare since 1873.
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.
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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.
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