What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain Associate position at CommonSpirit Health?
CHI Health St. Francis was established in Grand Island Neb. in 1887. Today our hospital is a regional referral center with more than 100 physicians and more than 1100 employees working together to build a healthier community. Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home where they can be supported by their family friends and community.
Responsibilities
- Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff.
- Completes spiritual assessments and communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required.
- Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner.
- Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient’s/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are being met.
- Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death.
- Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for pastoral support upon request.
- Educates and assists patients with respect to Advance Directives as needed.
Qualifications
Required:
Pastoral ministry in an institutional setting.
Knowledge of the Common Standards for Professional Chaplaincy and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, i.e. The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
Ability to relate well with employees at all levels of the organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Practices excellent active listening skills.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information.
Accepting and understanding of diverse religious beliefs and practices.
Ability to deal with crisis situations and periodic exposure to secondary traumatic stress.
Ability to function as a member of pastoral care and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Proficiency of communication and information technology which includes basic computer and word processing skills, email, and use of the internet.
Preferred:
Master’s degree or equivalency in theology, behavioral science, ministry or related field.
One to three years of pastoral ministry or related experience under institutional supervision.
Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Bilingual
