Northern California HERC

Job Description
Scope of Position: The position of Chaplain Resident provides an opportunity for education, training and service in pastoral care within the Department of Chaplaincy and CPE. The Chaplain Resident is a student in the OSU Medical Center's accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program and a temporary full-time employee for one year during the specified timespan of their residency program. The position of Chaplain Resident is responsible for the delivery of pastoral care to patients, families, and staff within assigned areas, and providing rotating in-house oncall coverage during designated nights, weekends and holidays, while also participating fully in the CPE program. This combination of education, training and service takes place under the supervision of CPE Supervisors who are certified by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). The Resident Chaplain will report to the CPE Program Manager and to the Director of Chaplaincy and CPE, both of whom are CPE Supervisors certified by ACPE.

Position Summary

The Chaplain Resident is authorized to visit patients, families, and staff, for the purpose of providing pastoral and spiritual care ministry according to Chaplaincy Department procedures. The Chaplain Resident has access to appropriate medical records and documents his/her interventions in the medical record according to department procedure. S/he will participate in the Chaplaincy Department duties and procedures relevant to the role of Chaplain Resident. The Resident Chaplain will report to the CPE Program Manager and to the Director of Chaplaincy and CPE, both of whom are CPE Supervisors certified by ACPE. The Chaplain Resident participates fully in the Clinical Pastoral Education program and is responsible to fulfill all expected educational duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Education Required
Master's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
This position requires a college degree, a master's level theological degree or equivalent, and completion of at least 1 unit of certified Clinical Pastoral Education.

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