What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain Resident position at Spectrum Health?
This is a temporary, full-time position that will run from April 21, 2025, to September 12, 2025. This is an onsite position with time shared between Butterworth and Blodgett Hospitals.
Job Summary
Provides spiritual care, counsel, education, and emotional support to patients, families, and staff members of all faith traditions. Assists with referrals to particular faith group leaders when indicated and / or requested. Participates in CPE Education time and completes assignments in a timely manner. Participates in regular on call shifts in and outside of education hours.
Essential Functions
- Participates in program didactics, group reflection, individual supervision and other educational activities.
- Completes and turns in necessary assignments required by the education program in a timely manner.
- Adheres to ethical principles of the CPE program, Spiritual Care department, and Corewell Health. Demonstrates compassion, integrity and respect for others.
- Effectively collaborates and participates with colleagues regarding patient care and educational matters.
- Provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families, and team members. Facilitates their spiritual understanding, emotional coping and adjustment in the face of illness, injury or death.
- Documents clearly her / his interactions with patients and families, including assessments and plans, in a manner which is useful to departmental and interdisciplinary colleagues.
- Collaborates closely with departmental colleagues in providing seamless spiritual care by receiving referrals, making follow-up visits and providing hand-off reports. Participates in schedules with a flexibility that helps the team provide continuous coverage.
- Integrates her / his professional practice and style into assigned interdisciplinary healthcare teams in ways that enhance their overall efforts to provide excellent, whole-person care.
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work / life balance goals. Learn more .
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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Clinical Pastoral Education - GR
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
Hours of Work
8 - 4 : 30
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
N / A
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