Required Education for Staff Job Levels

• Master's Degree in Divinity, Theology, or related field  

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Certified by one of the nationally recognized accrediting bodies: National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC); Board of Chaplaincy Certification, Inc (BCCI), an affiliate of Association of Professional Chaplains (APC); Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC); or Neshama (NAJC) required; Board certification prerequisites include: Ordained as a minister or rabbi, or recognized by a religious congregation as a formal member or a lay person with the appropriate credentialing; Minimum of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from a program accredited by ACPE or USCCB/CCA; 2,080 hours experience in clinical chaplaincy; Documentation of maintenance of certification is required.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• • PREFERRED Qualifications: 

    • Mature Chaplain expereince within a hospital setting is strongly preferred.
    • Resident of London, KY/willing to relocate is strongly preferred. 
• Must have strong relationship-building skills and the ability to make and use connections throughout the organization to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments.
• Must demonstrate basic understanding of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, the ability to apply in concrete situations, and awareness of when and who to contact when greater expertise is needed
• Must demonstrate an understanding of various religious / faith traditions and a sensitivity to addressing the needs of persons from those traditions
• Must possess an understanding of the human condition across the lifespan, including physical, mental, cognitive, cultural and spiritual differences
• Must have strong initiative and be able to gather and analyze information skillfully and be able to brainstorm alternative resources and directions
• Must be detail oriented in gathering relevant data while attending to essential details; checks work for accuracy and quality
• Must be able to problem-solve by identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, as well as develop alternative solutions when needed
• Must have great flexibility and the ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes to meet service needs
• Must have ability to read, analyze, and interpret common and industry-related documents, including organizational and departmental policies, procedures and handbooks, and safety guidelines
• Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, families, KentuckyOne staff and the general public. 
• Must have the ability to write reports and presentations that conform to prescribed style and format
• Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Must have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results
• Must have strong working knowledge Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed, including electronic health record, patient demographic/registration system, and timekeeping system