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Chaplain
Provides pastoral care to patients, families, and colleagues through routine visitation, crisis intervention, and bereavement support. Facilitates worship services and contributes to the development of support activities within the institution.
Job Summary Job Summary Projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship services.
These services are provided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Staff members are subject to recall as needed.
The position is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Population Served Job Responsibilities Job Responsibilities
Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
Contributes to the development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
Provides chapel/worship services as required.
Completes assigned goals.
Specifications Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired 1 year service in a Southern Baptist church or institution, or previous clinical pastoral experience in any institution. 2 years Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Bachelor's degree, Master of Divinity (or equivalent) from an accredited seminary, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)1600 hours of CPE (4 units). >1600 hours (4 or more units) of CPE preferably in residence.
Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Licensure Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT) Eligibility for endorsement by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Eligibility for membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains.
Requires a Bachelor's degree and a Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited seminary. Candidates must have at least 1600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education and be eligible for endorsement by the North American Mission Board.
Market context
Demand for healthcare chaplains in Tennessee is connected to hospitals and health systems’ ongoing need for patient and family spiritual care. Competition may be stronger for candidates with formal theological education, CPE, board certification, ordained ministry experience, healthcare experience, and a valid driver’s license; review the original posting carefully, while AI-summarized requirements and benefits save research time when comparing opportunities.