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Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Provides emotional support to employees to address the unique work-related stress that comes with working in pediatric healthcare. They offer support for compassion fatigue, grief/loss, burnout, etc. Staff Support Liaisons works alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide education and training for resiliency and wellbeing in the healthcare environment. The Staff Support Liaison is assigned to one or more locations and provides emotional support for employees that work within that location. Staff Support Liaisons conduct one-on-one consultations, emotional wellness workshops, and engage in regular rounding of their site as some of their primary responsibilities.

Experience

• 2,000 hours of experience as a chaplain after completion of all Clinical Pastoral Education units or 3 years of experience as a mental health professional

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Behavioral Health or Master's degree in Divinity from an accredited graduate school of theology or equivalent and 1 year of Clinical Pastoral Education from an accredited program

Preferred Qualifications

• Association for Professional Chaplains certification or eligible
• Experience in employee wellness

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience facilitating support groups
• Public speaking and presenting on emotional wellness topics
• Ability to provide one-on-one emotional support
• Adheres to confidentiality and therapeutic boundaries

Job Responsibilities

• Provides individual and team support to employees during periods of crisis to promote resiliency.
• Serves as a referral and connection to the employee assistance program for staff.
• Serves as a liaison for Strong4Life programming.
• Organizes and facilitates retreats, special events, memorials, and other staff-related special event services.
• Serves as a resource to various Children’s departments for planning and organizing special services and supporting departments during high acuity periods.
• Maintains knowledge of wellness trends and integrates best practices into programs.
• Reports program data and recommends opportunities for improvement.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Social/Emotional/Spiritual Support