What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain (Call-In) position at ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYS HI?
Who we are
St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai‘i has built a legacy of creating healthy communities. From introducing medical firsts to the islands over the years, to caring for kupuna, caregivers, and keiki today, we have held true to our Franciscan core values of peacemaking, simplicity, joy, and charity. Each team member is important to carrying out our mission through their commitment and compassion for helping others. Our team members thrive in a supportive environment where excellence, teamwork, and dedication are cultivated and valued. For us at St. Francis, healthcare is not simply a job but a devotion and calling to serve. We welcome you to join the St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai'i 'ohana to continue our legacy of caring for Hawai'i's people.
About the Role
The Chaplain is a full member of the health care team who helps meet the spiritual needs, including pastoral counseling of patients, residents, clients, staff, families, and physicians of the St. Francis Healthcare System. Chaplains are available to persons of all ages from 0 to 100 . Specifically, the chaplain, through professional training, is a spiritual co-journeyer. The Chaplain responds compassionately, offering assistance in coping with experiences and enhancing wellbeing, especially spiritual wellbeing.
Essential Functions of the Job
- Celebrates Sacraments as appropriate to clerical status.
- Organizes and participates in prayer services and blessings.
- Regularly visits patients and residents by referral.
- Assesses spiritual needs of patients, residents, and families. (Hospice Only)
- Offers spiritual ministry to patients, residents and families as requested.
- Offers pastoral guidance to patients, residents and families as requested.
- Participates in in-services and educational programs of department
- Participates in committees, multi-disciplinary meetings and patient, resident, family conferences as required.
- Establishes positive working relationships with members of the health care team including volunteers.
- Trains and supervises department call-ins and volunteers. (Hospice)
- Covers 24 hour "on-call" as scheduled
- Is available to serve families of deceased patients, residents, and employees. (Hospice)
- Participates in the clerical, administrative, and planning functions of the department.
- Participates in the stewardship of fiscal and physical resources of the department.
- Acts as a resource to persons within the St. Francis Healthcare System as required.
- Participates in meetings, fairs, and education events of the St. Francis Healthcare System as required.
- PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
