Chaplain On-Call

Responsibilities

• Respond to all requests and consults for patient, family and staff spiritual/existential support, providing appropriate care interventions or making referrals to staff or community clergy as needed using highest professional standards and confidentiality.
• Document spiritual/existential interventions and produce Spiritual Care reports as needed.
• Participate in committees as needed, embracing a commitment to continuing education in fields of spiritual care, medical ethics, holistic health and related areas.
• Facilitate spiritual services for patients, families and staff as needed, by coordinating services, providing written materials and utilizing various modes of media to promote spiritual care in support of HonorHealth policies and procedures.
• Act as liaison for local clergy and maintain clergy and religious community contacts.
• Provide general supervision of spiritual services staff, volunteers and chaplains in training, addressing all patient or staff complaints involving spiritual care concerns, seeking resolution in conjunction with supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelors in religion, Pastoral Counseling, Theology, or Spirituality
• Masters in religion, Pastoral Counseling, Theology, or Spirituality preferred
• 1 year experience through completion CPE unit or work related to Hospice, Palliative Care, Assisted Living, Law Enforcement Chaplaincy; Faith Community Leadership or Ministry Experience; Stephen’s Ministry Training; Bereavement and Grief Training.
• Experience in palliative care/hospice or another related field (1 year experience as a healthcare chaplain)

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) approved by Association of Professional Chaplaincy (APC).
• Eligibility to move toward Board certification.