Chaplain Associate, SVH, Part Time

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Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Minister to hospital patients and their families regarding religious / spiritual beliefs. Work with members of the Pastoral Care Team to carry out the responsibilities of the Team. Provide spiritual and emotional support for the patients, families and system associates within the context of illness, suffering, loss and death.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Counsels and ministers to patients and families in crisis situations, and provides grief support as needed. Must be available on an on-call basis as scheduled on the weekend. (65%)
• Counsels and ministers to hospital patients. (25%)
• Maintains working relationships with community clergy. (5%)
• Conducts and coordinates formal/informal religious services for patient, families and staff. (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) level in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Pastoral Care, Religious Study or related degree. Education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 1 year recognized ministry experience.

Preferred

• Board Certification by the Association of Professional Chaplains.
• Hospital ministry experience.

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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