Chaplain - Palliative Care - Days - FT

The Chaplain is responsible for providing assessment, guidance and support for the spiritual needs of patients, families and employees. The Chaplain coordinates and assists with religious or spiritual services within the healthcare facilities.

• Provides assessment, guidance and support for the spiritual care of patients, families and employees
  • Communicates availability of spiritual, religious and cultural support to patients and their families, as well as staff
  • Collaborates with treatment teams in providing cultural, emotional and spiritual/religious patient and family centered care
  • Acts as a consultant for the clinical teams, service lines and other departments to develop and implement improvement initiatives
  • Participates in rounding or care team discussions as requested; provides crisis intervention services in times of death and other tragic events and responds to emergency situations as needed
• Practices evidence-based care and takes responsibility for continued professional development
  • Seeks consultation with interdisciplinary peers on expanded options for spiritual support
  • Builds cooperative relationships and open communication with healthcare personnel and area leadership
  • Completes and maintains proper documentation of all contact and consults provided
  • Maintains up to date knowledge of community spiritual resources and contacts, communicating information to patients, families, and staff as necessary
• Provides counsel and religious services within the healthcare facilities
  • Participates regularly in team conferences and other events as requested
  • Facilitates support services and develops education and training programs as needed for staff
  • Conducts and arranges religious worship services in chapels or other locations for patients unable to attend regular services
  • Contacts and consults with clergy at the request of patients and/or their families as necessary
  • Acts as a representative of the religious community to the medical facility

Education Requirements:

• Required:
  • Master's degree in Divinity, Spirituality, Theology, Religious Studies, or a related field of study

License or Certification Requirements:

• Required Certification:
  • Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) or certified within relevant specialty area

Experience Requirements:

• Required:
  • Two (2) years in pastoral care within a clinical setting

Knowledge:

• Microsoft Office applications
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other applicable computer-based programs
• Thorough understanding of various spiritual belief systems and their impact on health care, as well as
  multiple faiths in order to administer services to people of all belief systems and perform rituals of all
  religions

Skills:

• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills in order to speak with people in times of tragedy, crisis, and emotional upheaval
• Excellent interpersonal skills to speak with people of all ages and faiths and help them open up about their most intimate problems and emotions
• Analytical skills to evaluate patients and assess their spiritual needs
• Leadership skills, in order to effectively lead prayers and religious services

Abilities:

• Facilitate patient, family, or staff in the use of their spiritual resources and/or in developing such
  resources
• Conduct educational services, religious services and ceremonies
• Work independently as well as with a team
• Effective decision making in a changing environment and ability to anticipate future needs

Work Environment: Work is generally performed in a healthcare/office environment. Position may be required to travel to various locations.

Physical Demands: Frequent reaching, sitting, walking, and standing may be required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.