Chaplain Associate - Hospice

PeaceHealth•Eugene, OR

31d•$25 - $38

About The Position

PeaceHealth is seeking a Chaplain Associate - Hospice for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $25.49 - $38.18. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. Job Summary Provides direct spiritual care for patients, family members, and, as needed, PeaceHealth caregivers. Demonstrates a spiritual presence to all persons which ispassionate, accepting, respectful, and sensitive. An associate chaplain works in situations appropriate to their essential job functions and scope of practice as a member of the healthcare team and with other healthcare professionals in augmenting the work of the Spiritual Care Department. Demonstrates the mission, values, and vision of PeaceHealth. Details of the Position Assists people to move through immediate and emerging crises/trauma. Assists others as they seek to make meaning during crises and as they try to integrate their personal, spiritual, and health care journeys. Facilitates theological reflection as appropriate. Provides and documents interventions and interactions; requests follow up by other chaplains/disciplines as appropriate. Offers holistic spiritual care and counsel to address the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of the patients, families and health care team. Assists others in ethical decision making, which may include Advance Care Planning, consistent with their values and belief system and in accordance with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Services (ERDs). Provides notification, consultation, and support for patients and families wishing their faithmunity leaders to be notified and involved in their care. Responds to traumas, codes, emergency requests or other needs in a timely manner consistent with local response time policy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in Divinity, Theology, Religion, or a related field
Required: Upon Hire One unit of ACPE Certified CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)
Required: Upon Hire Provide documentation of approval/endorsement from an endorsing body that represent the caregiver's theological/spiritual/philosophical identity
Recognizes limits of skills and seeks next level of support from Spiritual Care director/manager or designated chaplain. (Required)
Ability to recognize patients needing assistance with medical decision making and refer them to staff chaplain, ethicist, or physician as appropriate and consistent with the patient's values and beliefs. (Required)
Familiarity with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. (Required)
Ability to appropriately articulate his/her own spiritual perspective and integration while remaining respectful of the perspective of others. (Required)
Able to integrate experience and reflection into pastoral ministry. (Required)
Ability to interact with faithmunity leaders of diverse denominations and faith traditions. (Required)
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of patients who have varying physical, emotional, cultural, and religious/spiritual needs which challenge their ability to bring meaning to their experiences as a patient. (Required)
Preference for those with crisis counseling skills and/or experience required for addressing and processing trauma situations. (Required)
Demonstrates ongoing personal, professional, and spiritual growth through conversation or consultation with other chaplains or members of an ecclesiastical body. Understands the value of debriefing and support for the sacred work of chaplaincy. (Required)
Commitment to continuing education. (Required)

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Preferred: Master's Degree in Divinity, Theology, Religion, or a related field
Minimum of 1 year Preferred: healthcare chaplaincy (or equivalent setting) experience
Preferred: Acute care experience
Preferred: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
Computer literate and proficient in MS Office; Electronic Medical Record experience. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Assists people to move through immediate and emerging crises/trauma.
Assists others as they seek to make meaning during crises and as they try to integrate their personal, spiritual, and health care journeys. Facilitates theological reflection as appropriate.
Provides and documents interventions and interactions; requests follow up by other chaplains/disciplines as appropriate.
Offers holistic spiritual care and counsel to address the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of the patients, families and health care team.
Assists others in ethical decision making, which may include Advance Care Planning, consistent with their values and belief system and in accordance with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Services (ERDs).
Provides notification, consultation, and support for patients and families wishing their faithmunity leaders to be notified and involved in their care.
Responds to traumas, codes, emergency requests or other needs in a timely manner consistent with local response time policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.