On Call Chaplain EveningsWeekends

Valparaiso, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description
Job Summary

The Chaplain provides emotional spiritual and pastoral support to patients families and hospital staff during times of illness crisis or transition. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team the Chaplain facilitates spiritual care services tailored to individual needs and preferences regardless of faith tradition or belief system. This role also serves as a resource for employee wellness and supports a culture of compassion and holistic care throughout the organization.

Essential Functions

Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing illness grief end-of-life care and crisis situations.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborates with the care team to support the holistic needs of patients.
Offers crisis intervention and spiritual counseling to patients visitors and staff during times of trauma loss or significant stress.
Provides spiritual care in a respectful and inclusive manner honoring cultural and religious diversity.
Facilitates rituals prayer blessings or sacraments as requested by patients or families.
Assists with advance care planning conversations end-of-life discussions and bereavement support in collaboration with clinical teams.
Supports employee well-being through spiritual debriefings routine staff rounding and availability for one-on-one conversations.
Maintains relationships with local faith communities and clergy coordinating community visits or spiritual services when appropriate.
Documents spiritual care encounters in the electronic medical record according to policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Master of Divinity or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited theological institution required
Minimum of one (1) year of residency preferred
0-1 years of experience providing spiritual care in a healthcare hospice or crisis setting required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of spiritual and emotional needs related to illness trauma loss and end-of-life care.
Ability to provide respectful compassionate care across diverse faiths cultures and belief systems.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with patients families staff and community clergy.
Crisis intervention and active listening skills.
Familiarity with electronic documentation and confidentiality standards.
Understanding of ethical principles related to patient rights dignity and spiritual autonomy.

Licenses and Certifications

BCC - Board Certified Chaplain through a recognized chaplaincy organization (e.g. APC NACC NAJC) required
Completion of at least four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred

DescriptionJob SummaryThe Chaplain provides emotional spiritual and pastoral support to patients families and hospital staff during times of illness crisis or transition. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team the Chaplain facilitates spiritual care services tailored to individual needs and ...

Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients and families facing illness grief end-of-life care and crisis situations.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborates with the care team to support the holistic needs of patients.
Offers crisis intervention and spiritual counseling to patients visitors and staff during times of trauma loss or significant stress.
Provides spiritual care in a respectful and inclusive manner honoring cultural and religious diversity.
Facilitates rituals prayer blessings or sacraments as requested by patients or families.
Assists with advance care planning conversations end-of-life discussions and bereavement support in collaboration with clinical teams.
Supports employee well-being through spiritual debriefings routine staff rounding and availability for one-on-one conversations.
Maintains relationships with local faith communities and clergy coordinating community visits or spiritual services when appropriate.
Documents spiritual care encounters in the electronic medical record according to policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Master of Divinity or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited theological institution required
Minimum of one (1) year of residency preferred
0-1 years of experience providing spiritual care in a healthcare hospice or crisis setting required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of spiritual and emotional needs related to illness trauma loss and end-of-life care.
Ability to provide respectful compassionate care across diverse faiths cultures and belief systems.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with patients families staff and community clergy.
Crisis intervention and active listening skills.
Familiarity with electronic documentation and confidentiality standards.
Understanding of ethical principles related to patient rights dignity and spiritual autonomy.

Licenses and Certifications

BCC - Board Certified Chaplain through a recognized chaplaincy organization (e.g. APC NACC NAJC) required
Completion of at least four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred