Chaplain

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

About the role

Provides spiritual care to patients, families, and staff as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical care team. Offers spiritual and emotional support and attends, as appropriate, to the religious needs of patients and their families while coping with the stressors of hospitalization. Completes spiritual assessments, determines appropriate interventions and creates care plans. Builds relationships and supports coping strategies such as meaning making, identifying strengths and resources, and finding hope. Works to address the whole person, recognizing the unique social, cultural, and spiritual factors that influence individual resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical care team to provide spiritual, emotional and, as appropriate, religious care for patients, families and staff in accordance with hours typical of a hospital setting based on patient/family needs.
• Completes assessments, creates clinical care plans and documents encounters appropriately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Attends applicable medical and interdisciplinary rounds on assigned units and floors.
• Participates in family care conferences and ethics consults, as clinically indicated.
• Provides education and serves as a resource and guide for the interdisciplinary team in meeting the diverse spiritual and emotional needs of our patients and families.
• Serves as a liaison for and a consultant to area clergy.
• Collaborates, as appropriate, with family’s own clergy.
• Maintains knowledge of professional practice and expertise.
• Serves on committees, task forces, special projects as a representative of spiritual care.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Divinity, Theology or Religious Studies (ATS or regional Associations of Colleges and Schools accredited course of study).
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Denominational endorsement as appropriate.
• BCC-Board Certified Chaplain - Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc within 2 years of hire.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience preferred.
• Previous experience in pediatrics, family systems, and/or child development preferred.
• Advanced observational and analytical skills to assess spiritual needs and develop care plans.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Open, inclusive and welcoming attitude regarding religious, cultural, social and economic diversity.