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Description: Show Map Location 4300 Bartlett St, Homer, AK, 99603, United States Job Category Support Services, Spiritual Care, Pastoral Care Employee Type Supplemental Description Make a meaningful difference in times of joy, sorrow, and crisis by offering compassionate, inclusive spiritual care to patients, families and healthcare staff. You would serve as a vital member of the care team, providing emotional and spiritual support across diverse faiths and belief systems in a dynamic hospital setting. HIGHLIGHTS Community-Centric: Pairing small town values with industry-leading standards, South Peninsula Hospital values and invests in our staff and deeply cares about our patients. Benefits: This is not a benefited position. This would be a contract with the hospital on an as-needed basis. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emotional and spiritual care to patients, families, and staff across all belief systems. Respond to emergencies, traumas, deaths, and critical incidents as part of the hospital's 24/7 care team. Facilitate religious rites, prayer, sacraments, or spiritual rituals as requested. Offer grief, bereavement, and end-of-life support. Support staff through counseling, debriefings, and wellness programs. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree preferred. Certification by a recognized chaplaincy or crisis management organization is preferred. Minimum of 1-3 years of pastoral care experience required. Exceptional interpersonal, listening, and crisis intervention skills. Ability to provide inclusive, non-judgmental spiritual care across diverse cultures and belief systems. On-call availability, including nights, weekends, or holidays as required. Must be able to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods and lift up to 35 pounds. ENVIRONMENT The South Peninsula Hospital is a combined 22-bed Acute Care Critical Access Hospital and 28-bed Long Term Care facility located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula in South-Central Alaska. The environment is primarily indoors with light to moderate physical demands and frequent emotional intensity. The role requires flexibility, mobility throughout the facility, and the ability to maintain presence and composure in high-stress, emotionally charged situations. The position requires a moderate amount of mobility. The ability to reason, speak and have basic manual dexterity is essential. Physical demands are mild and may include sitting or standing for prolonged periods, walking, stooping and occasional lifting. This position may have exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and emotional trauma, requiring strict adherence to safety protocols and emotional resilience. Additional Information FTE 0 Position type Non-Union Shift Type Variable EEO Notice We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any prohibited characteristics.
Work, play, and live in beautiful Homer, Alaska, on stunning Kachemak Bay! Wonderful quality of life in Homer friendly people, quality public schools, comprehensive health and wellness care, a vibrant art community, amazing restaurants and world class recreational opportunities hiking, fishing (salmon, halibut and more!), kayaking, boating, sightseeing and much more! South Peninsula Hospital (SPH) is the healthcare provider of choice, with a dynamic and dedicated team committed to service excellence. SPH has been three times named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital out of more than 1,300 critical access hospitals nationwide, based on the iVantage Health Analytic's Hospital Strength survey. SPH, located in the heart of Homer, Alaska, is a 22-bed Acute Care, 9-bed Emergency Department, 3 room Labor and Delivery, critical access hospital with an attached 28-bed Long Term Care facility. Our staff of over 500 uses state-of-the art technology and equipment to provide services to our rural community of over 15,000 residents. Homer is located on the Kenai Peninsula, and about a four hour drive to Anchorage. We offer excellent benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, $2,000 annual Health Reimbursement Account, 403b retirement plan, $500 annual Health & Wellness reimbursement, generous paid time off/vacation time, student loan assistance, tuition reimbursement, and a relocation bonus! Apply today at . If you have any questions, please call our Human Resources Department at or email .
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