Staff Chaplain - Volunteer Services - 139413

About the role

Position involves the facilitation and nurturing of personal religious rituals and spiritual practices for patients, their families, staff, faculty, allied health students (as applicable), and other health care team members. Provides spiritual care and emotional support, including exploration of issues that are of meaning and value and / or issues causing moral or spiritual distress to patients, their families, staff, and others. Serves as a bridge to patient's religious community or congregation and to appropriate clergy or religious / spiritual leaders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and nurture personal religious rituals and spiritual practices for patients, their families, staff, faculty, allied health students (as applicable), and other health care team members.
• Provide spiritual care and emotional support, including exploration of issues that are of meaning and value and / or issues causing moral or spiritual distress to patients, their families, staff, and others.
• Serve as a bridge to patient's religious community or congregation and to appropriate clergy or religious / spiritual leaders.
• Offer education and foster conversation and clarification on cultural, ethical, religious, and other topics/dynamics that can affect patient care, family interactions, and staff performance.
• Plan, implement, and document a course of action that may involve individual and group counseling, prayer sessions, meditations, discussions, or other forms of spiritual care and guidance.
• Participate as a seasoned member of an interdisciplinary team making a positive impact on the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each patient.
• Work with interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care in meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Provide expertise and be a resource on sensitive, unusual or complex cases.
• Plan and implement organizational wide programs, such as times of remembrance.
• Officiate interfaith, ecumenical, or religiously specific rituals / services for patients, families, and staff as appropriate.
• Officiate at events on-site, such as memorial services, weddings, baptisms, and blessings.
• Serve as an educational resource regarding spiritual care in the medical setting.
• Provide contacts and information on additional resources in the faith community as needed.
• Provide spiritual and emotional support to front-line staff, as well as faculty, allied health students (as appropriate) and other health care team members.
• Provide ethical consultation to patients, their families, and staff as requested.
• Serve as an educational resource regarding spiritual care and staff wellness in the medical setting by facilitating educational sessions and other activities.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's Degree in theology, divinity, religious studies; or its equivalent in relevant training/experience.
• Four (4) units of CPE from accredited training center.
• Two (2+) or more years of relevant experience.
• Ordination or commissioning by one's faith group to serve as a religious leader and endorsement or official recognition by that faith group to function as a chaplain.
• Certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: the Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of Hospital Chaplaincy experience.
• ACCE-certified as Educator or Associate Educator.
• Experience leading guided meditation for patients and their families.
• Fluency in Spanish.