Chaplain

Job Description:The Community/Hospice Chaplain works within the

homecare/hospice setting providing emotional, spiritual, and religious

care for patients, families, and staff. The Chaplain is responsible to

utilize effective communication skills with all patients, volunteers, and

staff in a timely, concise, clear, and positive manner.Job DescriptionThis is a Part-time PDM role that works on an "as needed" basis. Join our

team today!You.You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Chaplain.

You're ready to roll up your sleeves. Eager to ask questions. And willing to

go above and beyond to ease a patient's pain.You're great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even

greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right

team is invincible.Us.

We reveal and foster God's healing love by improving the health of the

people and communities we serve, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.We.Together we'll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We'll

honor each other's dignity and surpass the standards we set. We'll

encourage joy, demand safety and take pride in our integrity.We'll laugh at each other's jokes (even the bad ones). We'll hello

and high five. We'll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of

spirituality in healing.We're proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.Your day.As a Chaplain, you will assess and plan for the individual spiritual care

needs and resources of staff, patients, residents, and their families.

The Chaplain is responsible to utilize effective communication skills with all

patients, volunteers, and staff in a timely, concise, clear, and

positive manneYour experience.We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why

we require: Two (2) years experience as a Chaplain (in a hospital

setting is preferred). Bachelors Degree is required; Masters Degree in

Divinity, Theology or related field within two (2) years of hire is

required. Four units Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) by the Association

of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) accredited centers is required.

Board Certification by APC, NACC, NAJC, or SCA required within two years

of hire. Letter of Recommendation of suitability by senior administrative

leader of religious tradition (Parish, Synagogue, Conference, Elder

Board, etc.Your next move.Now that you know more about being aChaplain on our team we hope you'll join

us. Here, you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why

you were called to it in the first place.The essential duties and responsibilities of Chaplain consists of:

Initiates pastoral visits and responds to referrals to visit patients

and/or their families. 2. Conducts assessment of spiritual needs of

patients, residents, family members, physicians, associates and

volunteers. 3. Assists patients and families with advance directives and

end-of-life resources. Provides resources for transition, bereavement and

loss. 4. Participates in multidisciplinary patient rounds, care conferences

ethics consultations and documents, as appropriate, in patients'

electronic medical record 5. Responds to crisis situations (e.g. Code

Blue, trauma, death) to provide spiritual care and support. 6.

Facilitates prayer, rituals and worship services. Offers workshops

(e.g., spirituality, advance directives) as needed. Works to

accommodate the spiritual needs and requests of all faith. Assists with the

specific sacramental needs of the Catholic patients such as Reconciliation and

Anointing of the Sick. 7. Supports ongoing partnerships with community clergy

Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by

service behavior standards. 9. Participates in on call responsibilities as

requested. 10. Participate in maintenance of proper administrative procedures

for the department in accordance wit institutional policy. 11. Assists with

the development of the department's plan for continuous quality improvement

Participates in hospital wide committees. May lead specific committee

projects and initiatives. 13. Other Duties as Assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION:Bachelors Degree is required; Masters Degree in Divinity, Theology or

related field within two (2) years of hire is required.CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, LICENSE:Four units Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) by the Association of

Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) accredited centers is required. Board

Certification by APC, NACC, NAJC, or SCA required within two years of

hire. Letter of Recommendation of suitability by senior administrative leader

of religious tradition (Parish, Synagogue, Conference, Elder Board,