Chaplain

The spiritual care chaplain (Contingent and Regular) provides the pastoral needs on the spiritual care team for all patients, patient family members, their support persons, and staff. Such ministry generally will encompass all of the following: emotional and spiritual support, counseling, ministry of presence, worship, prayer, and other religious resources as appropriate. The chaplain will attend to religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical problems of the newly admitted, critically ill, extended, hospice, and palliative care patients and their families. Spiritual support and care will also be provided to staff on a secondary level as needed.

• Functions as a member of a consultative, interdisciplinary work team.

• Is responsible for providing spiritual/emotional support to patients/families and staff.

• Participates as an Interdisciplinary Care Team member in patient conferencing and interdisciplinary team meetings. Sees that assessment, service provision and documentation are in accordance with departmental policy and Unit Care Program standards.

• Provides bereavement support to patients and families along the continuum of their crisis and situation.

• Participates in continuous quality improvement projects and professional development with the Unit Care team.

• Provides debriefing support in times of crisis in conjunction with the Social Services Department.

• Maintains the highest standards of conduct in hospitality, appearance, attitude, respect and teamwork.

• Participates in department patient care schedules to ensure 24/7 coverage.

• Plan, implement and conduct appropriate worship or ceremonial services.

• Supports department office duties.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree Baccalaureate degree awarded by an accredited postsecondary institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, Master's degree in Divinity or equivalent degree incorporating theological education as required by endorsing body. Satisfactory completion of four (4) units of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

• CRT-Chaplain Board Certification - APC Association of Profession Chaplains Upon Hire Or

• CRT-Chaplain Board Certification - CASC Canadian Association for Spiritual Care Upon Hired Or

• CRT-Chaplain Board Certification - NACC National Association of Catholic Chaplains Upon Hire Or

• CRT-Chaplain Board Certification - NAJC Neshama Association of Jewish Chaplains Upon Hire

Preferred

• 1 year of relevant experience. One year experience as a chaplain

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• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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