Summary: Assesses, provides, and documents effective spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in a variety of situations, including but not limited to crisis interventions, grief and bereavement, end of life care, and faith crises. Responsibilities: • Provides spiritual and religious resources as requested by patient/family • Introduces patient/family to services of the Spiritual Care department • Contacts community clergy as requested by patient/family • Screens for possible spiritual distress and refers these cases to chaplain for follow up • Refers ongoing complex needs to chaplains for assessment and follow up • Ability to function effectively under stress, to cope with crises situations, and to respond creatively to a multiplicity of changes • Provides hospitality and assistance to visiting clergy as needed • Facilitates ethical decision making with patients/families • Respects confidentiality of information from all sources, including patients, family members, other volunteers and CSRHS associates • Understands and adheres to the CHRISTUS Associate Covenant and Code of Ethics • Demonstrates cultural humility and sensitivity with respect to the patient populations served • Documents spiritual assessments and interventions in the patient's medical record Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED required • Bachelor's degree preferred, Master's degree in Pastoral Ministry, Spirituality, Theology, or Divinity preferred • Previous CPE unit(s) preferred • Minimum of one year supervised ministry in a clinical setting • Previous CPE unit(s) preferred • Must be endorsed by leader of their faith community Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed