Clinical Chaplain

Now hiring a Clinical Chaplain!

Presbyterian is seeking a nationally certified chaplain. Completes complex spiritual care assessments and care delivery to patients families and associates. Assists individuals with the integration of spiritual and cultural traditions into the plan of care. Offers complex support and counseling during both crisis and noncrisis events. Is inclusive of individuals of all faiths and no faith; works to facilitate communication between individuals and their faith communities. Instructs and mentors staff chaplains associate chaplains; directs volunteers as appropriate.

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Why Join Us

• Full Time Exempt: Yes
• Job is based at Presbyterian Hospital
• Work hours: Days
• Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical wellness program vision dental paid time off retirement and more for FT employees.

Ideal Candidate:

Masters degree required. Theological or Healthcare care education preferred. Must have completed four units of CPE and be certified by a professional credentialing organization like; APC NACC NAJC or other as approved by the Director of Spiritual Care.
Must be involved with a recognized faith group.

• Masters degree required. Theological or Healthcare care education preferred.
• Must have completed four units of CPE and be certified by a professional credentialing organization like; APC NACC NAJC or other as approved by the Director of Spiritual Care.
• Must be involved with a recognized faith group. Ecclesiastical endorsement preferred.
• Equivalencies for the undergraduate and/or graduate level theological degree would be acceptable for faith traditions that do not offer degrees. Declaration and documentation of equivalencies are required.
• Must attend at least 50 hours of annual continuing education as required by national certifying agency. *Must attend CISM training at least every two years.
  
  

Education Essential:Master Degree

Credentials Essential:
Board Certified Chaplains
Board Certified ChaplainNACC

• Assess provide and documents effective spiritual care to patients families and associates including listening counseling and prayer.
• Supports individuals from diverse economic cultural racial and religious backgrounds; advocates for patient needs values and goals in the care process.
• Provides calming support for individuals in crisis undergoing procedures facing endoflife decisions and traumatic events.
• Proactively participates in interdisciplinary delivery of holistic patient care services through rounding departmental meetings and family conferences to promote optimal and realistic goals and outcomes.
• Responds to patients families and associates with ethical decisionmaking values and discernment makes.
• Designs leads and evaluates spiritual care groups.
• Assists with the implementation of advanced directives.
• Seeks consultation from Director of Spiritual Care if uncertain on how to respond to patient needs.
• Leads worship and administers sacraments in accordance with personal faith tradition and denominational approval as appropriate.
• Coordinates spiritual connections with pastors and spiritual care advisors in the community as requested.
• Serves as mentor to students mentors volunteers and Chaplains Associates and Staff Chaplains.
• Creates educational presentations and training as requested.
• Participates in special projects and process improvement work to enhance patient care safety or efficiency.
• Helps director recruit and train volunteers that support the program.
• Participates in department meetings organizational sponsored programs and educational secessions as requested.
• Consistently follows policies procedures and approved practices.
• Incorporates all patient safety protocols and initiatives to optimize a safe patient environment.
• Maintains patient confidentiality of personal medical information.
• Uses information technology and various electronic systems to assess document and communicate patient care and work.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

All benefitseligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental vision shortterm and longterm disability group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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Why work at Presbyterian
As an organization we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers markets to partnering with local communities Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients members and the communities we serve. We are locally owned notforprofit healthcare system of nine hospitals a statewide health plan and a growing multispecialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908 we are the states largest private employer with nearly 14000 employees including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drugfree and tobaccofree employer with smoke free campuses.