What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland?
Job Description/Summary:
Provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients, their families and staff, including exploration of issues that are of meaning and value and/or issues causing moral or spiritual distress. Serves as a bridge to patient's religious/spiritual community and/or congregation and to appropriate religious/spiritual leaders. Fosters conversation and clarification on cultural, ethical, religious, and other topics/dynamics that can affect patient care, family interactions, and staff performance. Facilitates and nurtures religious rituals and spiritual practices as needed by patients, families and staff and provides spiritual counseling and guidance to enable the integration of beliefs, attitudes and responses inherent to well-being in the clincial setting.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Education: Master’s degree in Religious Studies, Divinity or Theology required or equivalent in relevent training/experience. Completion of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at an ACPE accreditated healthcare center.
Minimum Experience: One year as a Chaplain in a hospital setting; pediatric preferred. Ordination or Commission in a religious community and/or meets ecclesiastical endorsement for health care ministry.
Certification Required: Certification by a national chaplain’s organization (APC, NACC, NAJC, ACPE, and CASC) or eligibility with completion within 18 months of employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to successfully navigate diverse lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values with cultural humility. Ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the Standards of Practice for Professional Chaplains and in keeping with that which is required for Board Certification with one of the following national chaplain’s organizations: APC, NACC, NAJC, ACPE, and CASC.
Technical Knowledge: Ability to chart in, utilize for information gathering and navigate patient’s electronic medical records. Basic computer and mobile device skills.
Physical Requirements:
Travel: Must have ability to orient and work at all inpatient locations
Sit: Up to 6 hours/day
Stand/Walk: Up to 6 hours
Bend/Stoop: Up to 3 hours
Reach: Up to 6 hours
Rep Use of UE/Grasp: Up to 6 hrs
Lift/Push/Pull: 25 lbs, over 25# with assistance or equipment
This job requires the ability to hear alarms clients and/or instruction. The ability to see accurately from 20 inches to 20-ft. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of this position.
