Chaplain - Spiritual Care

Chaplaincy Position

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.
• 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

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
• 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

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