Associate Chaplain (Part-Time)

About the Role

Provides pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others, and staff throughout the hospital. Develops a "parish" within the hospital and serves as a member of an ecumenical pastoral care staff, sharing in activities such as staff meetings, on-call responsibilities, and providing hospital-wide worship experiences.

Responsibilities

• 60% Provides direct patient care for emergent and routine requests. Assesses spiritual needs/concerns of patients and their families using clinical pastoral conversation. Communicates and documents patient responses to determine effectiveness and congruence with the plan of care.
• 20% Participates in on-call rotation, which may include overnight or weekend shifts.
• 10% Provides appropriate religious/spiritual rituals and non-pharmacological interventions to patients, families, and the interprofessional team. Acts as a liaison with the patient’s faith group/leaders, including other community or cultural resources.
• 5% Demonstrates knowledge of medical ethics and legal issues, including advance care planning, organ donation, futility of care, and patient rights. Acts as a primary contact for ethics concerns and formal consultations.
• 5% Provides care in diverse acute/non-acute settings, including but not limited to hospitals, outpatient areas, extended care facilities, and homes.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree (Required)
• Knowledge of pastoral care and counseling skills, especially as practiced within the hospital setting
• Two years of ministry experience, at least one year of this in a hospital setting

Schedule

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Department

Pastoral Care