Chaplain Resident

POSITION SUMMARY:   

Provide spiritual care and counsel to patients, families, and hospital personnel, as appropriate; assist in organizing, coordinating, and monitoring Park Nicollet Health Services and Methodist Hospital spiritual care services; engage in personal and group learning process and comply with terms of the ACPE learning contract.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • Ministry Experience and Theological Education (Resident: Minimum 1-unit ACPE accredited CPE, unless waived by ACPE Certified Educator; Intern: 1 year into Theological program)

  • Completion of the standard ACPE application materials

  • At least three recommendations from academic and denominational authorities 

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • Denominational/Ecclesiastical endorsement or equivalent

  • This position provides psychotherapy to patients and requires Park Nicollet to comply with the Minnesota Statute MS603 (formerly 148A).

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients. 

  • Familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws) 

  • Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • NA

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • NA

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Respect for and acceptance of religious, spiritual, and personal diversity

  • Spiritual maturity

  • Interpersonal skills

  • Ability to care supportively with appropriate boundaries.

  • Knowledge of and ability to articulate the grief process.

  • Understanding of the rationale, content, and techniques of documentation

  • Understanding of professional ethics, and ability to work within that framework.

  • Institutional Skills

  • Leadership

  • Professional Accountability

  • Personal Awareness