Chaplain

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Your Job:
The Chaplain will provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff in an assigned parish area at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. You will participate in the ministry of the department by providing pastoral care, spiritual support, and emotional support to patients and families. You will be responsible for on-call duty as needed and hospital rounding.
Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Your Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters of Theology or Equivalent, or in the process of obtaining a Master’s Degree.
• Minimum of 4 units ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Ability to relate to people of all ages, all religions, cultures, and ethnic groups.
• Ordination and/or endorsement from appropriate religious body. (completed or in process).

• Board Certified Chaplain, or obtain Board Certification within 2 years of hire.

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program as a mentor.
• Assists in locating and contacting next of kin for patients arriving in ED via ambulance.
• Participates in the ministry of the department by providing pastoral care, spiritual support, and emotional support to patients and families through regular rounding, clinical assignments, and responding to all hospital codes.
• Coordinates and facilitates release and transport of deceased bodies to appropriate agency.
• Interfaces with external agencies/organizations inclusive of (but not limited to) funeral homes, medical examiners, organ and tissue donation, community support groups, religious organizations.
• Provides grief support and counseling as appropriate to deceased’s family and friends.
• Collaborates with local religious leaders, chaplain volunteers, visiting clergy and spiritual caregivers.
• Participates in other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned under the direction of the clinical manager.
• Provide staff support through regular rounding, organized support programs, and debriefings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 262-bed, full-service, acute care hospital serving Tarrant, Johnson, and Ellis counties in North Texas. We are an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center certified by The Joint Commission. We also were the first in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to receive the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses PRISM Award® for exemplary practice of medical-surgical units. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all individuals. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the honors we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Level III Maternal Facility for perinatal care
• Level III Trauma Center