At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. Chaplain Summary Provide a full ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, and staff in assigned areas within hospital, hospice, or community programs. Work Performed Level I: Provide immediate and long-term assessment of the spiritual situation and needs of the persons in the assigned areas. On referral and at the chaplain's initiative, provide pastoral care and counseling, to include the full range ofsacraments and rituals of the religious community. For persons of other faith perspectives who wish ministry from within their faith, identify and make referrals to appropriate and available clergy or religious leaders in the community. Provide supportto hospital staff in the assigned areas through individual counseling and through structured group meetings. Participate in the assessment, education and resolution of medical ethical issues in the assigned areas. Develop the pastoral component in interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas. Level II: Inclusive of Level I Duties and Responsibilities develop a program of outreach to community clergy and religious leaders for the purpose of creating adjunct chaplaincy. Provide mentorship for chaplain residents and interns assigned to this chaplain's area. Conduct ongoing pastoral evaluation and pastoral research programs in assigned areas. Conduct seminars with foci on specific pastoral care issues for chaplain residents and interns. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Level I: Skills in crisis intervention. Ability to provide ministry in high stress environment Skills in pastoral assessment Physically capable of sustained work in high stress environment. Level II: Skills in mentoring the clinical work of chaplain interns and residents Level Characteristics Level II: Development of administrative and mentoring skills for coordinating and administering a pastoral care spiritual support ministry in a major health system, to include participation in the training programs for chaplain interns and residents. Minimum Qualifications Education Master of Divinity or equivalent degree. Completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education. Experience Level I: Six months pastoral ministry, in church or institution. Level II: Three years of experience as a clinical chaplain Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Letter of support from a religious af
