Pool Associate Chaplain - Spiritual Health & Education

Tampa General Hospital•Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager of Spiritual Health and Education, the Associate Chaplain provides spiritual support to patients, visitors, and staff members. The role uses a range of spiritual care skills, including listening and attending, empathic reflection, conflict resolution and confrontation, crisis management, and appropriate use of religious and spiritual resources. The Associate Chaplain performs job duties in support of the mission, vision, and goals of the Spiritual Health and Education Department and Tampa General Hospital.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies, Divinity, Theology, or an equivalent field.
Successful completion of an ACPE Internship and ACPE Residency.
At least one year of experience working in a professional and/or clinical environment.
Current knowledge and expertise to provide spiritual care to people with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, social conditions, systems, and family issues.
Spiritual care skills including listening and attending, empathic reflection, conflict resolution and confrontation, crisis management, and appropriate use of religious and spiritual resources.
Communication skills necessary to counsel patients, families, and team members.
Ability to work independently and stay self-motivated.
Ability to integrate behavioral science, theology, and pastoral identity into spiritual care.

Responsibilities

Provides spiritual care to team members facing personal or professional concerns.
Assesses the spiritual needs of patients and families and helps them use their faith to deal with illness, trauma, and stress.
Provides crisis intervention as needed; responds to all Code Blue and Trauma Alerts; and helps families remain informed about a patient's condition.
Develops ongoing spiritual relationships on assigned clinical units and visits patients in assigned areas, by special request, and in critical care waiting areas. Maintains relationships with patients and families from previous visits when appropriate.
Educates and helps patients and families execute Advance Directives and advises them on healthcare documents, including Living Wills and Health Care Surrogate documents.
Completes bereavement care protocols and supports families in using their faith systems to cope with death.
Develops and maintains working relationships between the Spiritual Health and Education Department and medical staff, nursing staff, and other departments.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds for an assigned service line or patient area.
Represents the department in assigned patient areas to address regulatory agency requirements.
Plans, provides, and maintains a safe environment for patients, staff, and families.
Responds promptly to orders and requests for spiritual care services, with special attention to trauma patients and urgent requests.
Formulates goals for ongoing personal and professional development.
Successfully completes assigned Professional Development Courses.
Participates in all required Spiritual Health and Education meetings.