Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care:  Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture:  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera:  Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

 Join Avera as a Chaplain and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

 Position Highlights:

Minister to the spiritual and emotional needs of the patients, residents, family and staff. Maintain an atmosphere of Christian, patient-centered care at Avera Queen of Peace and Avera Health and Rehab.

Job Summary

Support those who are critically ill, going into surgery and visit residents. Have knowledge of the basic elements of the religious aspect of healthcare. Familiarity with religious practices of various denominations helpful. Ability to listen to and converse with patients, and families. Sensitivity to the diversity of others’ culture, religion and opinions. Ability to work with various healthcare professionals. Obtain and report necessary information and communicate with parish clergy in ministering to patients and families.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution preferred.  One year of pastoral experience in a health care institution preferred. Knowledge of and appreciation for the Christian witness inherent in the philosophy of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Services Willingness to complete up to four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at an Avera approved program. 

Licensure/Certification/Registration

NACC/COC/ACPE – Certified Chaplain or CPE and a willingness to work toward certification preferred.

Work Schedule

PRN, as neeeded

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$21.50 - $32.50 per hour

 

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