About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Chaplain
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing spiritual and emotional support to patients, their families and staff on an on-call basis.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
1. Responds appropriately to spiritual requests/referrals from patient, family members and staff.
2. Participates in an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care and patient health.
3. Provides spiritual support through listening, prayer and guidance in collaboration with staff and other primary caregivers.
4. Participate in and provide educational programs for staff on ethical, spiritual and emotional issues.
5. Develops and maintains a resource group of clergy within the community and healthcare system.
6. Maintains records, reports and other documentation related to the work.
7. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree
• One year chaplain experience or other pastoral ministry experience
Preferred:
• Master’s degree in theology or related subject
• Clinical pastoral education, minimum of one unit
• Ordination and/or ecclesiastical endorsement
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
