Summary

Position Summary

The Chaplain Resident is a stipend position that is educational, and that performance related in that Chaplain Residents provide spiritual care to patients, families and staff are considered full members of the healthcare team. Acceptance to this position provides the opportunity to complete a one-year Chaplain Residency (three units of Clinical Pastoral Education) with at minimum three other persons. Chaplain Residents spend intense time reading, reflecting and in an educational group setting.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

• Good relationship skills
• Good computer skills

License/Registration/Certifications             

• Connection to Faith Group and in good standing (i.e. licensed, ordained, endorsed or certified)

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

• Masters of Divinity or equivalent (under some circumstances life experiences and other theological training are also considered)

Preferred Experience

• One year or more of ministry experience

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications             

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Engages in spiritual and emotional interventions for patients and families throughout the hospital.
• Makes initial visits to patients and families in all hospital areas.
• Responds to all codes as needed engaging in spiritual and emotional interventions.
• Documents all spiritual and emotional interventions with patients and family in medical chart(s).
• Reports pertinent on-going patient and family spiritual and emotional needs to on-call chaplains and CPE students.

Additional Information

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through six hospital campuses: Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg Medical Center — Mary Black Campus, Pelham Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center. SRHS also includes Ellen Sagar Nursing Center and Woodruff Manor. SRHS provides unparalleled cancer care through Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, with locations in Spartanburg, Greer, Union and Gaffney. The multidisciplinary Medical Group of the Carolinas has more than 600 physicians across Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. SRHS employs more than 9,000 associates and offers outpatient surgery centers and a Level I Trauma Center.

Founded on Aug. 29, 1921, as Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg Regional celebrates over 100 years of excellence.

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