Chaplain-PRN

Duke Raleigh Hospital Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center, advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke. Chaplain-PRN Job Code: 5014 FLSA:E Job Level:F1 Supervisory Responsibility:Yes **Work Schedule Evenings/Weekend Evenings from 8:00 pm - 12:00 pm midnight** General Description of the Job Class Provide a full ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, and staff in assigned areas within hospital, hospice, or community programs. Duties and Responsibilities of this Level Level I: -Provide immediate and long-term assessment of the spiritual situation and needs of the persons in the assigned areas. -On referral and at the chaplain''s initiative, provide pastoral care and counseling, to include the full range of sacraments and rituals of the religious community. -For persons of other faith perspectives who wish ministry from within their faith, identify and make referrals to appropriate and available clergy or religious leaders in the community. -Provide support to hospital staff in the assigned areas through individual counseling and through structured group meetings. -Participate in the assessment, education and resolution of medical ethical issues in the assigned areas. -Develop the pastoral component in interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas. Level II: -Develop a program of outreach to community clergy and religious leaders for the purpose of creating adjunct chaplaincy -Provide administrative supervision for chaplain residents and interns assigned to this chaplain???s area -Conduct ongoing pastoral evaluation and pastoral research programs in assigned areas -Conduct seminars with focus on specific pastoral care issues for chaplain residents and interns. Required Qualifications at this Level Education Master of Divinity or equivalent degree. Level I: Completion of one year''s residency in Clinical Pastoral Education. Level II: Completion of a second-year residency in 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, Licensure, and/or Certification Level I: Eligible for certification as ''Board Certified Chaplain'' by the Association of Professional Chaplains. Denominational Endorsement. Level II Clinical membership in the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc (preferred) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 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. Level II: Skills in supervising the clinical work of chaplain interns and residents Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level Level II: Development of administrative and mentoring skills for coordinating and administering a pastoral care spiritual support ministry in a major component of the health system, to include participation in the training programs for chaplain interns and residents Job Code: 00005014 CHAPLAIN Job Level: F1 Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual''s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. 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Created: 2025-11-15