Duke Health·Durham, North Carolina
Provide spiritual support, counseling, and pastoral care to patients, families, and staff within the hospital and community. Responsibilities include conducting spiritual assessments, managing medical ethical issues, and mentoring chaplain residents and interns.
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Level I: Skills in crisis intervention. Ability to provide ministry in high stress environment Skills in pastoral assessment Physically capable of sustained work in high stress environment II: Skills in mentoring the clinical work of chaplain interns and residents Level Characteristics Level II: Development of administrative and mentoring skills for coordinating and administering a pastoral care spiritual support ministry in a major health system, to include participation in the training programs for chaplain interns and residents.
Education Master of Divinity or equivalent degree. Completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education. Experience Level I: Six months pastoral ministry, in church or institution. Level II: Three years of experience as a clinical chaplain Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Letter of support from a religious affiliation. Level I: Eligible for certification as "Board Certified Chaplain" by the Association of Professional Chaplains. Level II Credentialed as "Board Certified Chaplain" by the the Association of Professional Chaplains or other equivalent chaplain credentialing body. (Preferred)
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Requires a Master of Divinity or equivalent degree and completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education. Candidates must have a letter of support from a religious affiliation and varying levels of pastoral experience depending on the level of the role.
Market context
Chaplain resident roles in North Carolina are often tied to hospitals and health systems that need spiritual care support for patients, families, and staff. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for a Master of Divinity or equivalent, four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education, and a letter of support from a religious affiliation, with pastoral experience varying by level. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your CPE history and support letter are ready before applying.
