On-Call Chaplain

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks an On-Call Chaplain for their Spiritual Care department responsible for providing spiritual care to patients, families, hospital personnel, and medical staff by assisting

them in the integration of the experience of illness, trauma, and loss with their own beliefs and

practices. Serves as a liaison with physicians, patient, families, and the Ethics Committee in

addressing ethical issues regarding treatment decisions. Works closely with community spiritual

leaders to ensure continuity of spiritual care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum: Master''s degree in theology or related field and successful completion of one unit of CPE/CPT from an accredited certifying organization.
• Preferred: One additional CPE/CPT unit from a leading certifying organization.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Preferred: Chaplaincy Board Certification through a leading certifying organization.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: Experience working with people addressing spiritual and ethical issues.
• Preferred: Six months working in a hospital chaplaincy program.