Chaplain - Clinical Pastoral Education Residency

Baptist Health South Florida is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.

Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.

This year, and for 24 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We've also been recognized as one of America's Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.

But really, the reason we're excited to come to work is the people.

Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it's like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We're committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Description

Come be a part of a growing spiritual care team for the largest faith based healthcare organization in South Florida - Baptist Health South Florida. Our Clinical Pastoral Education program sits on the campus shared by Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Lynn Cancer Institute on the southern end of tropical Palm Beach County, Florida. We are 2.5 hours north of Key West and 2.5 hours south of Orlando and Disney World. A plethora of opportunities are offered to residents to provide ministry to patients, family members and staff from rich religious and culturally diverse populations in various clinical specialties. Our CPE program is also part of the Center for the Advancement of Learning division of Baptist Health South Florida. We take education seriously and focus on giving our participants quality training in a supportive and encouraging learning environment that fosters growth and allows room for curiosity and innovation.

Chaplain residents will have a responsibility to provide spiritual care to patients, families, staff and visitors in assigned clinical areas and as referrals and urgent requests are given (60-65%). They will also be given 10-12 hours per week (25-30%) to attend required Clinical Pastoral Education class sessions as part of their training. Residents may work with two ACPE Certified Educators during their training period with BHSF, but general oversight of all administrative, professional and educational functions is provided by the Director of Clinical Pastoral Education.

Program is targeted to begin on August 2024.

Qualifications

Bachelor‘s degree required. Master‘s degree preferred in Divinity, or theological studies. Applicants must have at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education to apply for the residency. Active enrollment in a BHSF CPE program is required. It is helpful to have obtained a Master of Divinity degree or a Master of Arts in Religion or Theological studies (or equivalent), but not required. Applicants need to be proficient in English, and communicate well in oral and written forms. They should be receptive to learning and open to new things. Applicants should have a willingness to give and receive feedback in a relational manner and to reflect theologically. Applicants also need to be comfortable with the use of technology involving computers and video conferencing. Good standing with a faith body that is nationally recognized.

EOE, including disability/vets