Chaplain - Spiritual Care - FT - Variable

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
This clinical position is accountable for initiating, developing and deepening a mutual and empathic relationship with patients, families and staff. Provides crisis intervention, pastoral counseling, religious services, and educational programs for a diverse population of socioeconomic groups. Models and collaborates with the organization and its interdisciplinary team in respecting and providing culturally, psycho-socially and spiritual competent patient and family-centered care. Assist in sacramental/ritual ministry as appropriate; provides referral to outside clergy for sacramental ministry as needed.

Education Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree Theological studies or a related field. Required
* At least one year of training in an accredited clinical pastoral education center or the equivalent of 4 quarters of C.P.E. Preferred

Experience Qualifications

* 1 year Pastoral experience in an institutional setting. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

* Ordination in an established denomination of a religion, or profession in a religious order is required.

What you will do

* Offering care and support to patients, their caregivers and staff regarding relevant issues, including loss/grief, spiritual/religious/existential struggle, strengths, opportunities for change and transformation, ethical decision making, and difficult communication or interpersonal situations. Develops and implements a spiritual plan of care to promote patient well-being and continuity of care. Participates in worship services that are ecumenical and inclusive in nature.
* Respects the confidentiality of information from all sources, including the patient/family members, medical record, interdisciplinary team members, larger health care team and local faith community members, in accordance with organization’s policies and federal and state laws, regulations and rules.
* Provides staff support by routinely addressing staff concerns related to bereavement that will prevent issues related to compounding. This includes offering support to the No One Dies Alone (NODA) volunteers.
* Conduct chaplaincy assignments at health center special events, i.e., employee awards banquet, donor recognition, groundbreaking ceremonies, etc. Serves on committees within department, and other hospital committees as needed.
* Develops and implements a spiritual plan of care to promote patient well-being and continuity of care.
* Gathers and evaluates relevant data pertinent to the patient’s situation and/or bio-psycho-social-spiritual/religious health.
* Assesses and enters information pertinent to patient’s medical record that is relevant to the patient’s medical, psycho-social and spiritual/religious goals of care.
* Provide follow-up with a contact to other workers and clergy when transferring or referring a patient.
* Educating and consulting with the health care staff and the broader community.
* Flexibility in schedule to cover other Chaplains on leave, when possible.
* Identifies and creates system-wide opportunities to enhance the quality of chaplaincy practice.
* Practices evidence-based care, including ongoing evaluation of new practices, and when appropriate, contributes to or conducts research.
* Takes responsibility for continued professional development. Demonstrates a working knowledge of current theory and practice. Train and orient new Spiritual Care staff.
* Serves as liaison and builds relationships with local faith communities and their leaders on behalf of the organization.
* Prepares and maintains records. Documents patient care activities in the electronic medical record.

Required for All Jobs

* Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
* Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

* Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

* Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
* Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
* Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
* Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
* Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

* On-Site; No Remote

Scope

* No Supervisory Responsibility
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* No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

* Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
* Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
* Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
* Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
* Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
* Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
* Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
* Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
* Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
* Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
* Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
* Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
* Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Physical Demand Comments:
Must be able to ambulate freely throughout the health center. This job requires varied hours and necessitates quite a bit of standing and walking. Must have adequate transportation and live within a reasonable distance in order to respond to on-call requests. This job requires excellent listening ability/skills as well as verbal activity/skills.

Working Conditions

* Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
* Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.