Clinical Chaplain - Part Time

About the role

The Clinical Chaplain provides compassionate pastoral ministry to all patients/residents, their family, loved ones, and team members. They support patients/residents, and their families in times of crisis, anxiety, or sorrow in grief and suffering. The Clinical Chaplain facilitates communication with caregivers outside the healthcare team; serves as a subject matter expert in pastoral care matters and collaborates with community clergy to provide ongoing spiritual support.

Responsibilities

• Supports spiritual and emotional needs based on initial and ongoing spiritual assessments and document actions taken and plan of care in the patient's or resident's medical record.
• Develops patient spiritual care plans and collaborates with the care team by notating in the patient's chart.
• Counsels patients/residents, families and team members during and after critical events.
• Collaborates with Palliative Care Team and attends palliative care team meetings to provide optimal care and support during each phase of the patient's end of life process.
• Visits patients/residents, and families who request pastoral care services.
• Provides liturgical/sacramental ministry of prayer, communion, emergency baptisms, memorial services, hospital celebrations, ceremonies and services.
• May be required to work weekends and/or, as needed, carry a beeper or similar communication device to respond to emergencies for pastoral support.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed two units of Clinical Pastoral Education from a nationally recognized and accredited organization.
• Commit to participate in professional training towards certification(s) within 12 months of date of hire (i.e., board certified clinical chaplain, supervisor in training).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in pastoral studies/theology/religious studies or related to congregational or institutional Ministry or Pastoral Ministry certification program or proof of enrollment while matriculating in an accredited program leading to a Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification.
• Three years previous experience in pastoral ministry as Lead Pastor or Assisting Minister.
• Two years experience working in a clinical environment with patients and families facing life-threatening injury or illness.
• Endorsement of a pastoral leader of one's religious denomination.
• Professional development or continuing education credits in the field of pastoral ministry, counseling or community issues.
• Computer knowledge for purposes of documentation, continuing education and public presentation.