Chaplain- Atrium Health Mercy-PT

About the role

Delivers a person-centered ministry of spiritual care, support, and sacraments for patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel.

Provides spiritual care services, consultation and support to patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel as assigned and in accordance with department policies.

Facilitates sacramental ministries such as Holy Communion, Baptism, Confession and Absolution, Sacrament of the Sick and such rites.

Responds to Codes Yellow, Codes Blue, deaths and other emergencies or crises.

Provides spiritual care and support to hospital personnel experiencing the death of a patient or a critical incident in relation to patient, family or staff.

Aids families with their needs in relation to the patient's health care needs so they are enabled to provide supportive care to the patient; assists family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting family or significant persons.

Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.

Assists patients and families communicate wishes of care through Advance Directives.

Identifies complex issues related to medical ethics through identification and clarification of ethical dilemmas.

Supports the Advocate Mission, Values and Philosophy in areas of clinical responsibilities.

Serves as resource to clergy, houses of worship, and community groups to enhance hospital community liaisons.

Maintain good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of the faith community.

Responsibilities

• Delivers a person-centered ministry of spiritual care, support, and sacraments for patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel.
• Provides spiritual care services, consultation and support to patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel as assigned and in accordance with department policies.
• Facilitates sacramental ministries such as Holy Communion, Baptism, Confession and Absolution, Sacrament of the Sick and such rites.
• Responds to Codes Yellow, Codes Blue, deaths and other emergencies or crises.
• Provides spiritual care and support to hospital personnel experiencing the death of a patient or a critical incident in relation to patient, family or staff.
• Aids families with their needs in relation to the patient's health care needs so they are enabled to provide supportive care to the patient; assists family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting family or significant persons.
• Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.
• Assists patients and families communicate wishes of care through Advance Directives.
• Identifies complex issues related to medical ethics through identification and clarification of ethical dilemmas.
• Supports the Advocate Mission, Values and Philosophy in areas of clinical responsibilities.
• Serves as resource to clergy, houses of worship, and community groups to enhance hospital community liaisons.
• Maintain good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of the faith community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from an accredited college or university
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent master's degree program
• Four successfully completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
• Ecclesiastical endorsement from the applicant's religious faith community
• Member in good standing with their sponsoring faith community
• 1–3 years of clinical chaplaincy experience
• Candidate for certification in Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or National Association of Jewish Chaplains

Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to understand and facilitate group process
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary team
• Therapeutic communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities
• Demonstrated group process skills and leadership
• The ability to use word processing and learn basic computer programs
• Ability to communicate effectively in English as related to the performance of the essential job activities outlined
• Board certification obtained within 18 months of hire

Skills

• Good communication skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to understand and facilitate group process
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary team
• Therapeutic communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities
• Demonstrated group process skills and leadership
• The ability to use word processing and learn basic computer programs
• Ability to communicate effectively in English as related to the performance of the essential job activities outlined
• Board certification obtained within 18 months of hire

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program