Job Description
Bargaining Unit: Non Represented - Professional Rate of Pay: $38/hour + DOE Summary Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director, the Chaplain provides comprehensive spiritual services to patients, caregivers and staff with caring presence, empathy, and sensitivity to the beliefs, cultural and ethnic heritage, and spiritual history of the person served. Such services include spiritual assessments, coordination with the patient’s spiritual community, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams as well as planning, conducting and documenting outcomes of spiritual care in the patient’s record using established charting methodologies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides Spiritual Care to patients, caregivers, family members and staff, as needed. The Chaplain interacts with clinical staff and other members of interdisciplinary teams to assess patient care needs, formulate care plans and evaluate outcomes. Serves on hospital/service area committees and interdisciplinary teams as required by hospital policies and procedures and as requested by leadership. Conducts in-service training for staff with regard to providing spiritual support. Coordinates religious support and pastoral care with the patient’s spiritual community and local clergy. When requested, provides interfaith prayer and services for patients and events throughout the year (Nurse's Week, blessing for hospital events or other celebrations, memorials outside of business hours, etc.). May need to be available on a 24-hour basis as determined appropriate by hospital leadership. Uses professional level communication skills when working with patients, families, providers, Interdisciplinary staff and representatives from other agencies and services. Handles difficult interpersonal situations effectively. Probl