Chaplain

21 Jun 2024

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ChaplainCHI Saint Joseph Health SystemLexington-Fayette, KentuckyRequisition ID 2022-247833 Employment Type PRN Department Chaplain Services Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Day Remote No Category Pastoral CareOverviewSaint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington Kentucky. Founded in 1877 a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services including distinguished awards for cardiology orthopedics and stroke care. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.ResponsibilitiesJob Summary / PurposeAs part of the interdisciplinary health care team, the chaplain provides expertise regarding the spiritual dimension of human life and healing as it interrelates to illness and death. The chaplain provides extensive and intensive spiritual care to patients, families, and staff from diverse spiritual/religious backgrounds with respect for the dignity and unique experience of each person, helping to ensure whole-person approach to healing.Essential Key Job ResponsibilitiesWorks collaboratively with members of the spiritual care department to build a cohesive, spiritually grounded and mutually formative team; covers on-call and holiday shifts as scheduled based on department need

Establishes mutually respectful working relationships with staff and physicians from a variety of departments

Gathers and evaluates relevant information pertinent to the holistic care of patients and their families

Develops and implements spiritual care plans to promote the well-being of patients, including but not limited to crisis intervention, spiritual care and counseling, assistance with religious/spiritual rituals

Provides spiritual care and counseling for patients and their families in response to referrals and through proactive rounding

Documents assessments and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record

Collaborates with other care providers to promote the well-being of patients and their families

Provides spiritual care to employees and medical staff through group and individual interactions

Respects the confidentiality of information from all sources, including the care recipient, legal, or organizational records, and other care providers

Serves as a liaison to community clergy/faith community leaders and collaborates with them in the care for patients and their families

Provides spiritual care to the organization in ways consonant with the organization’s Core Values and Mission.

Provides staff and community education on matters of spirituality and spiritual care

Makes referrals to community resources as appropriate

Participates in on-call and holiday rotation based on department need

Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsMinimum QualificationsRequired Education (for CHI Leadership Job Levels from Supervisor through President)Does Not ApplyRequired Education for Staff Job LevelsBachelor’s Degree requiredRequired Licensure and CertificationsOne unit of CPE (ACPE, NACC accredited) required. Two or more units preferred.Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust have strong relationship-building skills and the ability to make and use connections throughout the organization to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments.Must demonstrate basic understanding of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, the ability to apply in concrete situations, and awareness of when and who to contact when greater expertise is neededMust demonstrate an understanding of various religious / faith traditions and a sensitivity to addressing the needs of persons from those traditionsMust possess an understanding of the human condition across the lifespan, including physical, mental, cognitive, cultural and spiritual differencesMust have strong initiative and be able to gather and analyze information skillfully and be able to brainstorm alternative resources and directionsMust be detail oriented in gathering relevant data while attending to essential details; checks work for accuracy and qualityMust be able to problem-solve by identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, as well as develop alternative solutions when neededMust have great flexibility and the ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes to meet service needsMust have ability to read, analyze, and interpret common and industry-related documents, including organizational and departmental policies, procedures and handbooks, and safety guidelinesMust have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, families, KentuckyOne staff and the general public.Must have the ability to write reports and presentations that conform to prescribed style and formatMust have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Must have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful resultsMust have strong working knowledge Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPointMust have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed, including electronic health record, patient demographic/registration system, and timekeeping systemPREFERRED QualificationsMaster’s Degree preferredEqual OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v10/EEOLawPoster.pdf)CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

Full-time
  • ID: #43433151
  • State: Kentucky Lexington 40502 Lexington USA
  • City: Lexington
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2022-06-21
  • Deadline: 2022-08-20
  • Category: Et cetera