Chaplain Resident

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. A graduate level theological degree from an accredited school preferredORequivalent graduate-level degree that may be counted towards board certification.

2. One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred.

3. Ordained or commissioned for ministry, or in the process of ordination/commissioning, with a recognized faith group.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

1. Makes spiritual care visits to patients, their families, and hospital staff on a regular and consistent basis to enable them to utilize, discover, or develop their spiritual resources.

2. Interacts consistently in a warm manner that effectively invites others into pastoral relationships

3. Provides religious resources that are appropriate in light of the other's tradition, including reading material, provision for ceremonies or rituals, and arranging of visits by faith representatives from the community when specifically requested.

4. Documents in the patient record and in departmental records.Communicates relevant patient information with the Spiritual Care team and interdisciplinary team members.

5. Maintains a consistent accountability for spiritual care activities with staff, Spiritual Care team members, and Department Director.

6. Participates as a Spiritual Care team member in the on-call pager rotation that provides 24-hour availability of spiritual care. Provides on-call coverage on weekends, overnights, and observed holidays as assigned.

7. Participates in educational seminars and other personal/professional development related to spiritual care skills and knowledge.

8. Provides accurate information related to interaction with patients, family members, and staff through weekly sessions with the ACPE Certified Educator.

9. Adheres to the Code of Ethics for the Association of Professional Chaplains or the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Is in good physical condition to withstand the frequent requests for crisis intervention from patients and staff.

2. Has healthy coping skills to deal with the constant stress of the position.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Residents should have the emotional capacity for an extensive period of intensive, experiential learning in a stressful healthcare environment.

2. Ability to use office technology systems, positive communication and customer satisfaction skills, ability to think system-wide about spiritual care services, ability to adjust to change.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.