Employment Type:

　　Full time

　　Shift:

　　Rotating Shift

　　Description:

　　St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is proud to have an educational opportunity for a Chaplain Resident.

　　This application should only be submitted once you have been accepted into the ACPE program by the Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education.

　　If you would like additional information on the ACPE program and to submit your application please click here. (http://trinityhealthma.org/health-and-wellness/spiritual-care/st-mary-medical-center/clinical-pastoral-education)

　　Those accepted into the residency program will be offered a $45,000 annual stipend.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

　　Ability to plan, develop, and implement programs for fulfilling the departmental objectives in meeting the spiritual needs of patients/families throughout the care continuum and life cycle for improving the health of our communities.

　　Strong oral and written communication skills in the primary language of the workplace (English) with evidence of excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to present effectively before groups. Must be able to communicate effectively using clinical/medical terminology.

　　Ability to learn and proficiently utilize Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software programs.

　　Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

　　Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire

　　The program begins on August 19, 2024, and ends on August 22, 2025. The residents generally can expect to work a rotating schedule of 5 eight-hour shifts per week of 8:00AM-4:30PM and/or 2:30PM-11:00PM. Within the monthly schedule, residents are required to work 2 Saturdays and two Sundays a month. Residents also cover one shift for each of the following hospital holidays: Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day. As part of your educational experience, you may also provide occasional on-call standby coverage. An On-Call Standby chaplain can remain on standby at home. Upon receiving a call, the On-call standby chaplain may provide spiritual care over the phone or need to provide the care at the hospital.

　　What We Offer

　　Competitive salary

　　Health care benefits and paid time off

　　Three units of CPE

　　Interdisciplinary medical team involvement

　　Medical specialties include: trauma care, emergency department, palliative care, oncology, neonatology, critical care, health care ethics, rehabilitation services

　　Requirements include: One CPE unit, M.Div. or MA faith group endorsement and ordination/commission eligible

　　Tuition

　　First Unit: $550 | Second Unit: $450 | Third Unit: $350Nondiscrimination Policy

　　No person will be denied acceptance based on race, color, national origin, age, gender, faith group, disability or sexual orientation.

　　Statement of Confidentiality and Student Rights

　　(This annual notice is published in accordance with ACPE Standard 4):

　　This ACPE accredited CPE center/program guarantees to its students the rights to inspect and review education records, to seek to amend them, to specified control over the release of record information, and to file a complaint against the program for alleged violations of these Family Education and Privacy Act (FERPA) rights.

　　A student has the right to object to record content. If not negotiable, the written objection will be kept with and released with the record. Letter grades are exempted from this right.

　　Violations of these protocols may be reported to the Chair of the Accreditation Commission at ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education. We Work, Floor 4, 120 West Trinity Place, Decatur, GA 30030

　　Professional Certification or Membership, Seminary Degrees and Ordinations

　　Credits for completed units of CPE may be applied towards requirements for seminary degrees and ordinations, as well as membership and/or certification in the following professional organizations:

　　American Association of Pastoral Counselors

　　Association for Professional Chaplains

　　Association for Clinical Pastoral Education

　　National Association of Catholic Chaplains

　　National Association of Jewish Chaplains

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran