Chaplain

Job Description

Firefighter 

   


HIRING! Chaplain FULL-TIME Opportunity 

Knoxville, TN

$25.00 per hour

 

  • JOB SUMMARY
    The Chaplain provides pastoral/spiritual care for EMS personnel, their loved ones, and the departmental staff. S/he will have responsibility to ensure that religious and spiritual needs of patients/residents and their loved ones are met in areas to which s/he is assigned.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
    • Provides 24-hour emergency services and intervention when called upon; chaplain is always "on call" for the needs of Fire/EMS personnel
    • Provides short term, confidential counseling for departmental personnel and family members & their children
    • Conducts weddings & funerals for Fire/EMS personnel and family members
    • Prays at department meetings and ceremonies
    • Visits stations and crews
    • Coordinates employee assistance programs
    • Coordinates community assistance programs (i.e. Red Cross, Salvation Army, community food bank, community church programs)
    • Assists department bereaved
    • Visits the sick and/or injured
    • Coordinates pastoral care of fire and EMS victims
    • Refers department personnel and victims to appropriate church or religious location
    • Conducts Bible study group for seekers and/or discipleship training for Christian Fire/EMS workers
    • Participates and/or leads in department Traumatic Incident Team
    • Participates in state association of Fire and Emergency Chaplains
    • Engages in continuing self-education, training and upgrading of skills and knowledge
    • Assists and/or teaches Fire/EMS personnel with training in crisis intervention and stress management.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Experience:
    • Experience administering spiritual services in a clinical setting of some type
    Education:
    • Master’s degree in spirituality, theology, divinity, religious studies, or a related field of study
    Skills:
    • Spiritual knowledge – chaplains must understand multiple faiths in order to administer services to people of all belief systems and perform rituals of all religions
    • Public speaking – as chaplains conduct religious services and ceremonies, good public speaking skills are essential for professionals in this role
    • Teaching – chaplains conduct educational services, which requires some teaching ability
    • Communication skills – chaplains need excellent listening and verbal communication skills to speak with people in times of tragedy, crisis, and emotional upheaval
    • Analytical thinking – because chaplains evaluate patients and assess their spiritual needs, strong analytical thinking skills are a must-have for this job
    • Interpersonal skills – chaplains use well-honed interpersonal skills to speak with people of all ages and faiths and help them open up about their most intimate problems and emotions

    Credentials/Licenses:
    • Certified or be eligible for board certification through the Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), or a similar faith-based organization
  • Creating a formalized chaplain program. we have spoken to several local members of the clergy who have expressed interest.
 
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