Chaplain Specialist Imam, Per-Diem, Days
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Chaplain Specialist reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Chaplain Specialist provides spiritual care services to patients patient family members and friends and staff especially in relation to his/her own faith group.
Responsibilities:
- Provides spiritual care to patients and families through direct visitation and through consultation with staff caring for patients.
- Conducts spiritual assessments provides appropriate evidence based interventions identifies and provides spiritual care for patients who might be at risk for spiritual distress.
- Provides supportive care to staff include one on one support as well as group debriefings the Care Cart and educational events.
- Serves as resource to staff regarding religious and spiritual issues and perspectives in relation to clinical issues and decisions.
- Appropriately documents all patient encounters in the medical record.
- Officiates at memorial services worship services and other functions of the hospital.
- Serves as resource to patients and staff regarding advanced directives and ethical issues.
- Engages in continuing professional education and development programs.
- Follows established policies procedures and standard of care.
- Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to adapt to the needs and changes of Spiritual Care and of Northwestern Medicine.
- Engages in continuing quality management as part of Spiritual Care.
- Participates in system and hospital-wide quality management initiatives
- Provides data and reports to support the Spiritual Care department scorecard and assists in the analysis of data as needed.
- Brings cases with legal risk management or ethical implications to the attention of a manager in an expedient manner.
- Partners with CPE faculty in CPE curriculum development for residents and interns.
Qualifications :
Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Masters level degree in Theology/Divinity or a related field.
- One Unit of ACPE Certified CPE.
Preferred:
- Doctorate level degree in Theology/Ministry or related field.
- 2 years of chaplaincy or 5 years ministry experience
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
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