Associate Chaplain - Per Diem - Hillcrest

This is a casual position located at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego in Hillcrest.

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The Associate Chaplain is responsible to minister to the spiritual needs of patients families and staff under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Spiritual Care Services. The Chaplain Associate is a person of demonstrated spiritual integrity who empowers people to integrate the experience of illness trauma and loss with their religious beliefs and spiritual values. The position requires the ability to interact with all faith dimensions lifestyles and socio economic levels with respect for the cultural and religious dignity of each persons traditions. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals and members of the community clergy is essention in providing a continuum of spiritual care in a multi-cultural environment of diverse traditions.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• One or two years of Pastoral Ministry Experience.
• The individual needs to have experience with or training in psychology spirituality and theology.
• The Chaplain Associate is sensitive to the spiritual needs of the patients families and staff.
• The individual must be comfortable various denominations of Christianity and other faith traditions belief systems and life styles with respect for the cultural and religious dignity of each person.
• The Associate Chaplain must have basic knowledge of theological and Bio ethical issues.
• The Associate Chaplain must present a letter of endorsement from a clergy person of their own faith community.
• Good written verbal and written communication skills.
• Candidate should have a Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience or training and completion of 1 unit Clinical Pastoral Education or 1 year of pastoral experience.
• Active participation in the Steven's Ministry Program could be substituted for the above.