Section I: Integration of Theory and Practice
ITP1: Articulate an approach to spiritual care rooted in one’s spiritual tradition and integrated with a theory of spiritual care.
ITP2: Provide spiritual care that incorporates a working knowledge of an academic discipline that is not explicitly religious/ spiritual (e.g., psychology, sociology, anthropology, history).
ITP3: Incorporate the spiritual and emotional dimensions of human development into one’s practice of care.
ITP4: Incorporate a working knowledge of at least one ethical theory appropriate to one’s professional context.
ITP5: Articulate a conceptual understanding of group dynamics and organizational behavior.
ITP6: Articulate how primary research and research literature inform the profession of chaplaincy and one’s spiritual care practice.
Section II: Professional Identity and Conduct Competencies
PIC1: Identify one’s professional strengths and limitations in the provision of spiritual care.
PIC2: Articulate ways in which one’s feelings, values, assumptions, culture, and social location affect professional practice.
PIC3: Attend to one’s own physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
PIC4: Respects the physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual boundaries of others.
PIC5: Use appropriately one’s professional authority as a chaplain.
PIC6: Advocate for the persons in one’s care.
PIC7: Function within the APC/ NACC/NAJC Code of Ethics.
Section III: Professional Practice Skills Competencies
PPS1: Establish, deepen, and conclude professional spiritual-care relationships with sensitivity, openness, and respect.
PPS2: Provide effective spiritual support that contributes to the wellbeing of care recipients, including patients (or the relevant analogue in a nonhealthcare setting), their families/friends, and staff.
PPS3: Provide spiritual care that respects diversity, relative to differences in race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, etc.
PPS4: Triage and manage crises in the practice of spiritual care.
PPS5: Provide spiritual care to persons experiencing loss and grief.
PPS6: Provide religious/spiritual resources that are appropriate to given care recipients, their spiritualities/religions, their contexts, and their goals.
PS7: Develop, coordinate, and facilitate public/ semi-public liturgy appropriate to a range of settings and needs.
PPS8: Facilitate care recipients’ own theological/ spiritual/ philosophical reflection.
PPS9: Facilitate group processes in the provision of spiritual care.
PPS10: Make and use spiritual assessments to inform chaplain interventions and contribute to interdisciplinary plans of care.
PPS11: Document one’s spiritual care accurately, cautiously, and usefully and in the appropriate records.
Section IV: Organizational Leadership Competencies
OL1: Promote the integration of spiritual care into the life and service of the institution in which one functions.
OL2: Establish and maintain intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary relationships.
OL3: Understand and function within the chaplain’s institutional culture and systems, including utilizing business best practices appropriate to one’s role in the organization.
OL4: Advocate for and facilitate ethical decision making in one’s workplace.
OL5: Foster a collaborative relationship with community clergy and faith-group leaders.
Section V: Evangelical Specific Competencies
EPC1: Express how your Evangelical values guide you in providing pastoral care.
EPC2: Share specific Biblical references that guide your clinical chaplain care.
EPC3: Discuss how you offer Biblical guidance for those seeking answers and understanding.
EPC4: Describe your involvement in leading Biblically-based public worship.
EPC5: Express how you incorporate the practice of Sabbath into your schedule.