What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Chaplain - Part Time position at Adventist Health Frank R. Howard Memorial?
Adventist Health is more than an award-winning health system. We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health, wholeness and hope. From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more. Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
We're looking for someone to join our team as a Staff Chaplain who:
Provides spiritual counseling and support, in accordance with patient, family and interdisciplinary team member beliefs and desires. Communicates with and enables the clergy or faith community to support patients and families. Provides spiritual consultation and education to patients, families and interdisciplinary team members.
Essential Functions:
- Provides pastoral care services to patients in various situations, such as those undergoing surgical procedures, facing end of life issues or involved in traumatic accidents. Provides comfort and support to patient family members and friends.
- Provides calming support to angry or distraught family members and friends. Provides spiritual visitations, public worship services and outreach services. Assesses and responds to the spiritual, emotional and cultural needs of those counseled, including crisis interventions, ethical concerns and bereavement.
- Functions as liaison and connection with faith communities on behalf of the organization.
- Responsible to customize and deliver orientation of new employees into the mission and values of Adventist Health.
- Functions as liaison and representative of Adventist Health to the sponsoring church of Seventh-day Adventists.
- Responds to urgent situations, including medical emergencies (Code Blue) and deaths, at the request of administrative coordinators, nurses and family members. Maintains medical and personal patient information confidential. Works with individuals from diverse economic, cultural, racial and religious backgrounds.
- Works with hospital staff to enhance sensitivity about spiritual concerns for patients and families experiencing terminal illness and loss. Conducts religious services in the hospital chapel.
- Accountable to the organizational mission, core vision and values. Adheres to and acts in accordance with Seventh-day Adventist principles and the mission and values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
- Performs mission and culture-oriented duties including delivering culture and devotional talks, conducting devotionals for huddles and meetings, and incorporating Seventh-day Adventist interpretation of scripture.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
You'll be successful with the following qualifications:
Education:
- Master's of Divinity degree or equivalent subject matter: Required
- Completed two units of Clinical Pastoral Education program recognized by ACPE or CPSP, and on track to complete four units by end of first year of employment: Required
Work Experience:
- Three years related experience: Preferred
- Direct pastoral ministry experience: Preferred
- Experience ministering in an acute healthcare setting: Preferred
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Current ministerial license from the Seventh-day Adventist Church: Required
- Ecclesiastical endorsement by Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries: Required
- Board certified through APC, ACI or CPSP or in process of completion within two years of hire: Required
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.