Chaplain

Position Summary

Provides quality pastoral care supporting patients and staff within their particular perspective. Collaborates with the members of the Hunterdon Hospice IDT to address the spiritual needs of the patient, family and IDT.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison to the faith community in Hunterdon County for the purpose of developing cooperative pastoral care.
• Provides spiritual counseling, provisions for various sacraments, prayer, readings, music and rituals.
• Acts as an advocate for the spiritual concerns of the patient, family/significant other and staff.
• Aids in end-of-life issues and provides guidance on ethical issues and referrals.
• Provides guidance in ethical issues to patients, families and IDT and educates IDT regarding issues related to religion, spirituality and other topics determined to be appropriate.
• Assesses spiritual needs and creates a plan of care with Hunterdon Hospice IDT based on assessment and makes visits to Hunterdon Hospice patients/families in their home providing spiritual counseling, provision of rituals and funerals when necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Required: Master’s Degree of Divinity; Preferred: None
• Required Years of Experience: Graduate from college and seminary; continuing ecclesiastical endorsement. One year in a health care setting utilizing IDT approach; Preferred: Completion of 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education is preferred
• Licenses, Registrations, Certifications: None; Preferred: Certification preferred but not required in association of Professional Chaplains
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Spiritually mature and appreciate religious values, beliefs and practices of other than those of one’s own denomination. Emotionally stable and cognizant of the particular role as a member of the “health team”. Be able to identify with and be sensitive to the cultural values and patterns of the patients called upon to serve. Have an inherent interest and concern for the patient’s physical and emotional needs as well as religious needs. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Ability to identify problems and resolve them using a systems approach. Computer literate.

Benefits

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.