Chaplain Assistant

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

General Description: Under general direction, provides assistance to Chaplains and support to families. The Chaplain Assistant will aid the Staff Chaplains, Per-Diem Chaplains and Residents/Interns with some responsibilities that do not require clinical pastoral care. Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. The Chaplain Assistant is not a Chaplain and should refer all pastoral care issues to the appropriate on-call Chaplain.

Requirements

None required.
1 or more years of professional work experience required.
Knowledge of funeral customs of various religious, ethnic and fraternal groups.
Knowledge of State of Oklahoma laws and processes related to deceased disposition.
Ability to work effectively with family members during emotional crisis.
Good computer skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) or more years of experience in a funeral home, religious/ministry setting, hospital or in similar environment preferred.
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assist chaplains by helping locate information (next-of-kin, etc.), when requested.
Assist chaplains by return belongings to trauma patients, when requested. The Chaplain Assistant will not collect belongings in trauma rooms.
Assist chaplains with releasing bodies from the morgue to the appropriate organization/agency.
Assist department director and manager with preparing and maintaining statistical reports (Trauma Report, Advanced Directive Report, etc.), as directed.
Works closely with Chaplains, funeral homes, and families when the death of a patient occurs.
Assists the family members with decisions related to the disposition of the deceased patient’s body by providing information on services provided by the Pastoral Care department and funeral homes.
Monitors deceased bodies that come into and out of hospitals for outside autopsy.
Responsible for communicating hospital policy regarding body removal with all funeral homes and mortuary services.
Assists Chaplains with maintaining hospital death log.
Assist Director and/or Manager with special projects at their direction.
Provides phone coverage, mail delivery and reception duties for the department.
Orders supplies for the department.
Communicates patient care information to the appropriate Chaplain.