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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 identityEncounterSacred in midstOf suffering
Assessing patient’s spiritual needHealthcare team all participateHigh respect for personal spiritual
condition Integral to holistic care
Provide spiritual care programs
Diverse Special Seasonal Staff
Facilitate ethical decision makingEthical and Religious DirectivesAssist with Advanced DirectivesEmbrace people where they areListening and clarifying presence to
family
Culture of spirituality in organization
MissionThe Joint CommissionPartner with Mission Integration and
Directors of Pastoral Care
Are there jobs? Where? Demand?
Yes, Health care, hospice/palliative careThroughout the country, especially ruralWithin five years higher demandAverage chaplain age = 63We need you soon.
Is it a viable career?YesCollaborative on compensationComparable to other Master-level
professionals$30,000’s - $60,000’sSolid benefits
What do I need to be prepared?Goal – Board Certified ChaplainCertifying Bodies – Common StandardsNational 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?PossibleMany theological programsWays to complete Clinical Pastoral
Education(CPE)– Extended– Residence
CPE residency and compensation
Whom do I contact?
Contact NACC (414-483-4898 or [email protected])
Visit NACC website, www.nacc.org
