**Overview**

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

**Responsibilities**

The Chaplain is responsible for the delivery of pastoral care to patients their loved ones and staff. Responsibilities will include to ensure that religious and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones are met in areas assigned.

+ Provides pastoral care, to patients and families in a timely manner and serves as a professional spiritual care resource

+ Maintains accurate documentation in patient charts regarding spiritual care interventions, plans, and outcomes

+ Advocates for patient rights in regard to spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial values and how they impact a patient and their support system response to their care

+ Supports an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care by participating in team meetings and rounds

+ Provides education to patients and families about spiritual resources, advance directives, organ and tissue donation, ethics, and other spiritual issues that may arise

+ Participates in ritual, worship, and sacramental needs of patients, family and staff

+ Provides pastoral care to staff and serves as professional spiritual care resource and fosters a sense of spirituality in the workplace throughout the medical center

+ Keeps records as required of pastoral activities

+ Demonstrates servant leadership

+ Completes assigned department project and serves on instiutional committees as assigned

+ Oversees all of the chapel needs as assigned when priest is unavailable

**Qualifications**

**MINIMUM**

Masters Degree in Theology Pastoral Care/Counseling Divinity

One year of chaplaincy experience in hospital or healthcare setting

Clinical Pastoral Education: 4 units of CPE (1600 hours) in an accredited ACPE hospital center

Professional Competencies: Theology of Pastoral Care (302.1 - 302.5); Identify and Conduct (303.1 - 303.9) Pastoral Care (304.1 - 304.9); Professionalism (305.1 - 305.6).

NACC, APC or NAJC Board Certification within two years of hire into position. Applicant that is eligible for certification must demonstrate their progress toward certification. Provisions to extend the two year time frame may be granted on occasion for emergencies. NACC, APC or NAJC Board Certification preferred. Good standing requires maintenance of continuing education and peer review requirements for renewal of certification while observing a professional code of ethics required by your Professional Organizational Standards.

**PREFERRED**

Three years of chaplaincy experience in a hospital or healthcare setting

Board Certified

**Pay Range**

$34.20-$34.20 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.