Chaplain - Spiritual Care

Job Summary

Provides direct spiritual care for patients, family members, and PeaceHealth caregivers across the continuum of care. Demonstrates a spiritual presence to all people which is compassionate, accepting, respectful, and sensitive. Works as a member of the health care team and with other health care professionals. Promotes healing of mind, body, and spirit through direct care, leadership, and pastoral education. Works collaboratively with other professionals, faith community leaders, students, and community professionals. Provides leadership in promoting the mission, values and vision of PeaceHealth.

Details of the Position

• Assumes responsibility to provide spiritual care to patients and families in assigned areas and by referral and participation in interdisciplinary teams and other health care teams or service lines.
• Offers holistic spiritual care and counsel to address the spiritual, psychological, social, and physical needs of patients, families, and health care teams.
• Affords theological reflection as appropriate.
• Provides and documents interventions and interactions; requests follow up by other chaplains/disciplines as appropriate.
• Assists people to move through immediate and emerging crisis/trauma.
• Provides crisis debriefing and support to health care teams as needed.
• Affords support, resource, and leadership for the programs, initiatives, and on-going department functions and goals as assigned.
• Supports, educates, and consults to members of health care teams as they seek personal and professional growth in becoming more effective caregivers and in providing care which is relational, patient centered, and holistically oriented.

What You Bring

• Education: Theological Education as appropriate for chaplaincy and four units of ACPE Certified CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education). Master's Degree Preferred from an accredited university or seminary.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years Required: healthcare chaplaincy (or equivalent setting) experience. Preferred: acute care experience.
• Credentials: Within 3 years Chaplain Board Certified or certification eligible by National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, or Spiritual Care Association/Healthcare Chaplaincy Association or Association of Clinical Pastoral Education certified or provisionally certified. Required: Basic Life Support for hospice chaplains. Preferred: Basic Life Support for all other chaplains.

Skills

• Ability to assist others in medical decision making consistent with their values and belief system.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Ability to appropriately articulate his/her own spiritual perspective and integration while remaining respectful of the perspective of others.
• Able to integrate experience and reflection into pastoral ministry.
• Ability to interact with faith community leaders of diverse denominations and faith traditions.
• Ability to work effectively with patients who have widely varying physical, emotional, cultural, and religious/spiritual needs which bring meaning to their lives and to their experiences as patients.
• Crisis counseling skills and/or experience required for addressing and processing trauma situations.
• Ability to integrate and utilize a variety of modalities in healing, i.e., guided meditation, music thanatology, etc.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office; Electronic Medical Record experience.

Working Conditions

• Lifting: Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Sitting: Frequent.
• Reaching/Grasping: Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment (i.e. stretchers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Bending/Stooping: Occasional.
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently up to 25 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 50 lbs. force.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Mental/Visual: Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Working Conditions

• Physical: Lifting no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Standing: Frequent.
• Sitting: Occasional.
• Bending/Stooping: Occasional.
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently up to 25 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 50 lbs. force.

PeaceHealth Total Rewards Package

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage.
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded EAP and mental health program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.