In an effort to provide ministers with additional practical experience to enhance their service skills in ministry, AIHC has joined forces with Baptist Memorial Hospitals to develop a clinical practicum for its credential candidates. The credential candidates are those individuals pursuing their license as ordained ministers and evangelist missionaries.
Purpose of Clinical Practicum
AIHC credential candidates have an opportunity to receive practical ministry experience by providing spiritual and compassionate support to patients and their families in a clinical setting.
The practicum would enable candidates to develop their listening and interpersonal skills, increase their competence to serve in this capacity, and encourage self-reflection.
Credential Candidates, completing their clinical practicum, will serve as volunteer chaplains under the supervision of professional chaplains.
The practicum would enable candidates to develop their listening and interpersonal skills, increase their competence to serve in this capacity, and encourage self-reflection.
Credential Candidates, completing their clinical practicum, will serve as volunteer chaplains under the supervision of professional chaplains.
Clinical Practicum Experience
The clinical practicum experience will consist of at least fifteen hours. The completion of this practicum can range from six weeks to three months. We asked that the practicum last no more than three months for the purpose of retaining the information received through basic training. Each candidate will train as a volunteer chaplain and will work under the supervision of a professional chaplain within a hospital setting.
The practicum experience as a volunteer chaplain will consist of the following:
Two Hours of Volunteer Orientation: Student interns will receive two hours of orientation before the start of their volunteer service. The student interns will be orientated on the hospital's mission and expectations that will enable them to navigate the basic policies and procedures while on the premises.
Two Hours of Basic Instruction: Student interns will receive basic training on how to serve in a hospital setting. This training will include the do's and don'ts of hospital visits.
Clinical (Hospital Visits)
First Hour: A tour of the entire hospital, exposing and familiarizing student interns with the different areas that will allow them to see a wide range of ministry opportunities.
Second Hour: The volunteer chaplain will shadow his or her assigned chaplain.
Third Hour: The supervised chaplain will shadow the volunteer chaplain.
Six hours: The student interns will complete six hours of solo visits. It is not advisable for them to complete those hours in one setting. The solo visits will be distributed over a period of time designated for this practicum. The assigned chaplain will conduct a time of reflection for the student interns after the completion of the hospital visits.
Final Hour: Mutual evaluation and feedback between the supervised chaplain and the volunteer chaplain/s
The practicum experience as a volunteer chaplain will consist of the following:
Two Hours of Volunteer Orientation: Student interns will receive two hours of orientation before the start of their volunteer service. The student interns will be orientated on the hospital's mission and expectations that will enable them to navigate the basic policies and procedures while on the premises.
Two Hours of Basic Instruction: Student interns will receive basic training on how to serve in a hospital setting. This training will include the do's and don'ts of hospital visits.
Clinical (Hospital Visits)
First Hour: A tour of the entire hospital, exposing and familiarizing student interns with the different areas that will allow them to see a wide range of ministry opportunities.
Second Hour: The volunteer chaplain will shadow his or her assigned chaplain.
Third Hour: The supervised chaplain will shadow the volunteer chaplain.
Six hours: The student interns will complete six hours of solo visits. It is not advisable for them to complete those hours in one setting. The solo visits will be distributed over a period of time designated for this practicum. The assigned chaplain will conduct a time of reflection for the student interns after the completion of the hospital visits.
Final Hour: Mutual evaluation and feedback between the supervised chaplain and the volunteer chaplain/s
*Please note that the student interns can choose to complete more than six hours under the direction of their assigned chaplain.
Volunteer Chaplains would assist patients and families by the following:
- Offering a caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental listening presence
- Assisting in exploring hope, meaning, and purpose
- Offering prayer when desired
- Assisting in chapel services
Expectations
- As volunteer chaplains, we expect them to represent the LORD, AIHC, and the hospital in which they serve. We expect them to express high spiritual, social, and emotional maturity in their character.
- We expect our volunteer chaplains to develop a broader appreciation of ministry that would take them beyond the four walls of their local assembly, exposing them to service opportunities in a clinical setting.
- We expect our volunteer chaplains to develop an appreciate to serve others of various religions, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
- We expect our volunteer chaplains to explore their relationship with God as they learn new ways of perceiving God and God's role in their lives.
Requirements
- Vaccinated/flu vaccine: (Verification must be provided)
- Proof or verification of immunizations
- Volunteer training
- Tb test (negative)
- Signed confidential statement
- Background check
Dress Attire
For women: professional attire includes dress suit, pants suit, jacket and slacks with blouse or sweater, or professional dress.
For men: professional attire includes suit, sport coat and slacks with dress shirt and tie.
No open-toed shoes
For men: professional attire includes suit, sport coat and slacks with dress shirt and tie.
No open-toed shoes
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Baptist Hospital in Collierville
Baptist Hospital in Desoto |
