Chaplain Fellow Jobs

You belong at St. Luke’s: Our family celebrates and supports you and encourages you to grow. Our family is there for you on the good days, the challenging days and everything in between. Join the St. Luke’s family, and see how you can be part of making life better for our patients, their families and each other. Description:

• Demonstrates understanding and integration of 31 areas of competency for chaplaincy board certification through study, research, writing, and participating in department and other seminars/didactics.
• Participates in various hospital interdisciplinary programs and committees, represents the hospital in community and denominational events, and assists in the Spiritual Care Office, as needed.
• Attends all department meetings/events, including daily Morning Prayer, and meets monthly or as needed with Department Director for supervision and consultation.
• Provides periodic ecumenical worship services, communion services, and other special services on Sundays and during the work week, and assists in the planning and implementation of special devotional writing, liturgies/worship services as needed.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call responsibilities on weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• 1. Provides religious, emotional, and/or spiritual support to persons in St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital, Surrey Place, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital, and other locations of care through visitation and the provision of liturgical and sacramental services to meet the emotional, religious and/or spiritual needs of patients, their families, other visitors, and St. Luke’s team members. Works collegially and respectfully with members of the spiritual care team and the interdisciplinary health care team. Completes and charts spiritual assessments, care plans, and progress notes in the Cerner electronic medical record.
• Serves as a resource to the St. Luke’s Spiritual Care Team, leading programs in areas of interest and/or expertise in clinical chaplaincy.
• Participates in all aspects of St. Luke’s Chaplain Fellowship Program:
  • Demonstrates understanding and integration of 31 areas of competency for chaplaincy board certification through study, research, writing, and participating in department and other seminars/didactics.
  • Completes all assignments and submits all materials for board certification according to scheduled deadlines.
  • Serves as a resource to the St. Luke’s Spiritual Care Team, leading programs in areas of interest and/or expertise in clinical chaplaincy.
  • Attends all department meetings/events, including daily Morning Prayer, and meets monthly or as needed with Department Director for supervision and consultation.
• Completes all assignments and submits all materials for board certification according to scheduled deadlines.

Education:
License - Certification - Registration (Text Only): Proof of ordination, good standing, and endorsement to hospital ministry by their denomination required. Minimum four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), and a minimum of three years of professional/pastoral experience highly preferred.