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Chaplain – A Healing Presence. Considering This Career. Who becomes a chaplain?. Unique call of faith Professional background Healthcare Social services Pastoral ministry Education Nonprofits Tug - presence/impact in painful moments. What does a chaplain do?.
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Chaplain – A Healing Presence Considering This Career
Who becomes a chaplain? Unique call of faith • Professional background • Healthcare • Social services • Pastoral ministry • Education • Nonprofits • Tug - presence/impact in painful moments
What does a chaplain do? Make tangible the Presence and Grace of God • A compassionate pastoral presence • Assess spiritual need • Provide/document pastoral care • Offer spiritual care programs • Facilitate ethical decision making • Cultivate a culture of spirituality in organization • Emphasis of ministry varies
Pastoral presence to patient/family/friends • Trained to reverence diverse faith backgrounds • Grounded in own pastoral identity • Encounter Sacred in midst Of suffering
Assessing patient’s spiritual need • Healthcare team all participate • High respect for personal spiritual condition • Integral to holistic care
Provide spiritual care programs • Diverse • Special • Seasonal • Staff
Facilitate ethical decision making • Ethical and Religious Directives • Assist with Advanced Directives • Embrace people where they are • Listening and clarifying presence to family
Culture of spirituality in organization • Mission • The Joint Commission • Partner with Mission Integration and Directors of Pastoral Care
Are there jobs? Where? Demand? • Yes, • Health care, hospice/palliative care • Throughout the country, especially rural • Within five years higher demand • Average chaplain age = 63 • We need you soon.
Is it a viable career? • Yes • Collaborative on compensation • Comparable to other Master-level professionals • $30,000’s - $60,000’s • Solid benefits
What do I need to be prepared? • Goal – Board Certified Chaplain • Certifying Bodies – Common Standards • National Association of Catholic Chaplains • Membership • Catholic in good standing (endorsement) • Master-level degree in theology • 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education • Meet competencies
Prepare and work? • Possible • Many theological programs • Ways to complete Clinical Pastoral Education(CPE) • Extended • Residence • CPE residency and compensation
Whom do I contact? • Contact NACC (414-483-4898 or info@nacc.org) • Visit NACC website, www.nacc.org