(Casual) Chaplain

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful, compassionate, and timely attention to the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families throughout the hospital while on-call or during unit coverage in regular work hours.
  • Fully Meets Expectations: Timely response to all pager calls; completion of assigned spiritual care consults; follow-up visitation of patient visits referred by staff chaplains; positive feedback from patients, families, and staff regarding spiritual care; ability to effectively manage multiple crisis calls at once.
  • Exceeds Expectations: Examples of excellent customer service that exceeds expectations; chaplain-initiated patient visits (rounding in ICUs, OR Waiting Rooms, etc.)—must be documented in chart and On-Call Log; recognition from Off-Shift Clinical Executive for exceptional spiritual care.
  • Sets a New Standard: Introduction of innovative methods that are accepted and utilized across the department.
• Reach the On-Call Chaplain cumulative target as set forth by the department for all shifts worked, depending on the shift and level of acuity of patient needs.
• Contribute to a positive work environment via ministry to staff.
  • Fully Meets Expectations: Extend the provision of hospital-wide services begun by day chaplains, e.g., blessing of the hands, imposition of ashes, etc., as needed in the hospital.
  • Exceeds Expectations: Provide organized/formal prayer services to groups of staff after difficult patient care situations and/or employee crisis/death.
  • Sets a New Standard: With authorization, offer extended services that assist the department in the enhancement of staff care as acknowledged by hospital leadership.

Qualifications

Education

• Four units of ACPE, Inc. accredited Clinical Pastoral Education preferred; at least one unit or specified other qualifications is required.

Experience

• At least one unit of ACPE, Inc. accredited Clinical Pastoral Education or extensive experience working in a hospital setting.

Special Skills

• Demonstrated emotional and spiritual maturity sufficient to work in a crisis setting.
• Demonstrated skills in pastoral care in an institutional setting.