Clinical Chaplain na Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Temporary Clinical Chaplain for their Spiritual Care department responsible for providing spiritual care to patients, families, hospital personnel, and medical staff by assisting them in the integration of the experience of illness, trauma, and loss with their own religious beliefs and convictions. Serves as a liaison with physicians, patient/families, and the Bioethics Committee in addressing ethical issues regarding treatment decisions. Works closely with community clergy, acting as a contact between hospital and parish communities to ensure continuity of spiritual care. This position allows flexible scheduling in order to assist in the provision of care 24x7x365.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. 

Education:

• Minimum: Masters' degree in Theology or related field. Successful completion of 1 unit of CPE/CPT from an accredited Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy (CPSP) center. Must be actively enrolled in and complete an additional 3CPE/T unit within 1 year of employment.
• Preferred: 4 completed units of CPE/CPT from an accredited APC or CPSP center.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: Ordination from or in good standing with ecclesiastical agency. Current certification or eligible for certification with APC or CPSP cognate group within 18 months of hire.
• Preferred: Board Certification as a Clinical Chaplain through APC or CPSP

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: 6 months working in acute care hospital chaplaincy. Experience working in clinical specialty areas, addressing spiritual and ethical issues.
• Preferred: 2 years working in acute care hospital chaplaincy with a trauma designation, an organ donation program, and an inpatient psychiatric unit.

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