Staff Chaplain- Pain & Palliative Care

The Chaplain is responsible for providing emotional and spiritual support to patients, family members, and hospital staff.

FT, Benefits Eligible, M-F Some weekends and evenings required

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• Provides direct pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff; provides emotional and spiritual support in times of crisis; uses dynamics of interpersonal relationships and appropriate religious resources to help ease anxiety and to help persons integrate their hospital experience with their view of life.Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. In addition, provides overnight, holiday, and weekend on-site pastoral care on a rotational basis. 
• Provides informal and formal consultation to hospital staff in the development of emotional and spiritual care plans for patients and their families. In addition, provides educational offerings on topics relevant to spiritual care throughout the hospital.
• Maintains consultative relationships with the community; consults with clergy, congregations, and religious bodies regarding spiritual care of patients and families. Assists in providing workshops for local clergy; participates in one?s own faith group activities as appropriate.

Education:

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from an accredited seminary or graduate school, or equivalent.
• Completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.

Certifications:

• Ordination, or faith group equivalent, and endorsement as a Chaplain by one of the official Ecclesiastical Endorsing Organizations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or equivalent endorsing body, or ability to obtain within one year of hire.

• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification required within three years of hire.

• Board certified or board certified eligible in the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains.
• Must obtain within three years of hire and maintain throughout employment.

Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to situations with complex emotional and relational dynamics.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in pastoral care in a diverse setting, required.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. OCCASIONALLY: 1-33% OF THE TIME (0.5 TO 2.5 HOURS)Lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs. Exposed to blood and/or bodily FluidsExposed to communicable diseases and/or pathogens Exposed to loud noises Working outdoors FREQUENTLY: 34-66% OF THE TIME (2.6 TO 5.0 HOURS)SittingFlexing/extending of neckHand use: grasping/gripping/turning Repetitive hand/arm usageUse of Computer skillsInterpreting data CONTINUOUSLY: 67-100% OF THE TIME (5.1 TO 12 HOURS OR GREATER)StandingWalkingAudible speechHearing acuityPeripheral visionSeeing- far/nearProblem solvingDecision makingCan be an emotionally demanding environmentRequires focus and attention to detail while multi-tasking Able to perform effectively during stressful situations

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet