Chaplain – A Healing Presence
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Chaplain – A Healing Presence
Considering This Career
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Who becomes a chaplain?
Unique call of faith Professional background
– Healthcare – Social services– Pastoral ministry– Education – Nonprofits
Tug - presence/impact in painful moments
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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
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Pastoral presence to patient/family/friends
Trained to reverence diverse faith backgrounds
Grounded in own pastoral identityEncounterSacred in midst
Of suffering
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Assessing patient’s spiritual needHealthcare team all participateHigh respect for personal spiritual
condition Integral to holistic care
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Provide spiritual care programs
Diverse Special Seasonal Staff
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Facilitate ethical decision makingEthical and Religious DirectivesAssist with Advanced DirectivesEmbrace people where they areListening and clarifying presence to
family
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Culture of spirituality in organization
MissionThe Joint CommissionPartner with Mission Integration and
Directors of Pastoral Care
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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.
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Is it a viable career?YesCollaborative on compensationComparable to other Master-level
professionals$30,000’s - $60,000’sSolid benefits
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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
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Prepare and work?
PossibleMany theological programsWays to complete Clinical Pastoral
Education(CPE)– Extended– Residence
CPE residency and compensation
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Whom do I contact?
Contact NACC (414-483-4898 or [email protected])
Visit NACC website, www.nacc.org