About Us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, 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, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
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
Position/Subsidiary Specific:
• Valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance, and maintain a driving record in accordance with McLaren’s corporate driving policy and eligibility guidelines
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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.
