Staff Chaplain-On Call

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview
The Spiritual Care team promotes the well-being of patients, caregivers and staff by building on their strengths, relationships, beliefs, values and sources of meaning. Children and those who support them receive equitable, culturally responsive care that honors diverse spiritual, religious and personal expressions, helping them cope with illness, loss, uncertainty and suffering through meaning, hope, connection and resilience. 

• Respond on-site within 30 minutes to deaths, traumas, medical emergencies, and other situations requiring crisis intervention, grief support, compassionate presence, advocacy for cultural spiritual practices, or staff support.
• Assess for spiritual, religious, cultural and personal strengths, resources, needs and hopes
• Provide interventions that address needs, reduce distress, and strengthen coping. 
• Facilitate culturally appropriate spiritual, religious, and cultural practices related to birth, surgery, serious illness, organ donation, and death.
• Coordinate care with faith communities, spiritual leaders, and other sources of support.
• Document spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes to support continuity of care and follow-up by the Spiritual Care team.

• Master's degree of at least 30 hours from a CHEA-accredited institution in a field of study that includes history of traditions, spiritual practices, sacred/foundational texts, and world religions, or equivalent preparation recognized by the applicant's spiritual tradition.
• 4 units (1600 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by NACC, CASC, or a BCCI-approved provider (ACPE, CCC, CPEI, CPSP, or ICPT)
• Current endorsement for chaplaincy by the applicant’s tradition.
• Commitment to equitable, culturally responsive care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional ethics.

• Two years' experience in healthcare setting, pediatrics preferred.
• Membership in APC, NACC, NAJC, or CASC
• Board Certification 
  
  Physical Demands
  
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  In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.
  
  All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
  
  Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.