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In this highly visible, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Chaplain is to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff .in an assigned parish area and to participate in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.

Your Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters of Theology or Equivalent, or in the process of obtaining a Master’s Degree.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.
• Participates in the ministry of the department through sharing on-call duty.
• 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.
• Assists in locating and contacting next of kin for patients arriving in ED via ambulance.
• Participates in the ministry of the department by facilitating, documenting and coordinating decedent care in collaboration with multiple hospital units.
• Provides grief support and counseling as appropriate to deceased’s family and friends.
• Provide staff support through regular rounding, organized support programs, and debriefings.
• Participates in other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned under the direction of the clinical manager.
• Collaborates with local religious leaders, chaplain volunteers, visiting clergy and spiritual caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Methodist Charlton Medical Center is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care; stroke care; hip and knee joint replacement; women and children’s services; and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions 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
• Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association