Roper St. Francis – Staff Chaplain / CEC Phase IB

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a CEC in Phase IB to further develop chaplaincy and educational competencies while serving in a dual-focused role. The selected candidate will provide compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and team members, while also advancing toward certification through active participation in the Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Roper Hospital and Bons Secours St. Francis Hospital. Responsibilities include engagement with extended-unit, summer, and residency students.

For additional information, please contact amanda.jones@rsfh.com or follow this link.

Job Summary

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, their families, visitors, and staff at assigned facility or home hospice.  Work collaboratively with the Department of Pastoral Care staff and participates in department activities and events. Chaplains provide spiritual care and bereavement services to all patients served by Roper St. Francis Healthcare including Palliative Care, Home Hospice.
• Assist the CPE Certified Educators in managing/administration of the CPE program:
  • Serve as Certified Educator Candidate to student intern and/or resident groups as assigned by RSFH ACPE Certified Educators.
  • Participate in Individual Consultation with an ACPE National Faculty Certified Educators.
  • Participate in the Appalachian Community of Practice (CoP) for group consultation.
  • Work to complete Phase 2 of the certification process in consultation with RSFH National Faculty CE (s).
  • Assist in recruitment, selection and onboarding of students in collaboration w/ CPE Certified Educators.
  • Assist with ACPE accreditation goals and maintaining standards for ongoing accreditation.
  • As directed, assist in planning and implementation of curriculum, orientation, graduation, etc.
  • Teach didactics and assist with student education as assigned by CPE Certified Educator and in compliance with ACPE Accreditation Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Master of Divinity Degree or equivalent. If equivalency, a letter from APC (Association of Professional Chaplains) is required.
• Experience: One year experience as a hospital or hospice chaplain, or one year experience in parish/church ministry.
• Licensure/Certification: Certified (or eligible for certification) by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), or the Association of Professional Chaplains is required. If not certified, certification must be maintained within 24 months in position.
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must be self-directed and able to work independently.
  • Ability to identify and address spiritual and emotional issues.
  • Ability to write accurate spiritual assessments.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other health care professionals.
  • Minister to patients, their families, visitors, and hospital / hospice staff in assigned areas.
  • Ability to navigate the complex spiritual issues of patients and families in Palliative Care as well as patients and families dealing with end-of-life issues.
  • Ability to work in settings of diverse lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, values, and religious traditions.
• Other:
  • Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • A warm personality, sensitive and compassionate to the spiritual and emotional needs of all.
• Contacts: Ability to relate with physicians, administrative staff, hospital / hospice staff, patients, their families and visitors, community clergy in a professional, caring, compassionate manner.
• Work Demands/Environment:
  • Frequent sitting, walking, standing.
  • Intermittent stretching, standing, stooping, bending.
  • May require lifting or moving items up to 25 lbs.
  • Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity.
  • Constant talking or hearing.
  • Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
  • Possible exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
  • Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment.
  • Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, and/or irregular hours.
  • Requires on-call rotation on evenings and weekends as needed to meet the needs of patients.

About Roper St. Francis

As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@RSFH.com.

If you’d like to advertise a job opening or CPE residency, contact us at info@chaplaincyinnovation.org. Openings are publicized on a per-week basis across social media, here on the Lab’s website, and the Lab’s bi-weekly newsletter. CPE residencies are publicized at a discounted rate.