1. Chaplain – A Healing Presence Considering This Career

2. Who becomes a chaplain? Unique call of faith  Professional background –Healthcare –Social services –Pastoral ministry –Education –Nonprofits  Tug - presence/impact in painful moments

3. What does a chaplain do? Make tangible the Presence and Grace of God –A compassionate pastoral presence  Assess spiritual need  Provide/document pastoral care  Offer spiritual care programs  Facilitate ethical decision making  Cultivate a culture of spirituality in organization  Emphasis of ministry varies

4. Pastoral presence to patient/family/friends  Trained to reverence diverse faith backgrounds  Grounded in own pastoral identity  Encounter Sacred in midst Of suffering

5. Assessing patient’s spiritual need  Healthcare team all participate  High respect for personal spiritual condition  Integral to holistic care

6. Provide spiritual care programs  Diverse  Special  Seasonal  Staff

7. Facilitate ethical decision making  Ethical and Religious Directives  Assist with Advanced Directives  Embrace people where they are  Listening and clarifying presence to family

8. Culture of spirituality in organization  Mission  The Joint Commission  Partner with Mission Integration and Directors of Pastoral Care

9. Are there jobs? Where? Demand?  Yes,  Health care, hospice/palliative care  Throughout the country, especially rural  Within five years higher demand  Average chaplain age = 63  We need you soon.

10. Is it a viable career?  Yes  Collaborative on compensation  Comparable to other Master-level professionals  $30,000’s - $60,000’s  Solid benefits

11. What do I need to be prepared?  Goal – Board Certified Chaplain  Certifying Bodies – Common Standards  National Association of Catholic Chaplains –Membership –Catholic in good standing (endorsement) –Master-level degree in theology –4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education –Meet competencies

12. Prepare and work?  Possible  Many theological programs  Ways to complete Clinical Pastoral Education(CPE) –Extended –Residence  CPE residency and compensation

13. Whom do I contact?  Contact NACC (414-483- 4898 or info@nacc.org)info@nacc.org  Visit NACC website, www.nacc.orgwww.nacc.org