Chaplain Associate

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

4d • $27 - $40

About The Position

Collaborates with staff to assess, address and document the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families. Triage and minister amidst crises, loss and grief. Contacts clergy of other faiths as requested by patients and families. Provides sacraments as appropriate in their faith and the situation. Provides spiritual and emotional support to staff as needed. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Requirements

• Self-awareness that includes knowledge of one’s feelings, attitudes, values, assumptions, strengths and weaknesses, and how these affect one’s spiritual care.
• Ability to work amidst crisis situations in calm non-anxious manner.
• Ability to maintain appropriate emotional, physical and spiritual boundaries.
• Ability to communicate and document efficiently using electronic media.
• Ability to care spiritually for persons of other or no faith without sharing one’s personal convictions.
• Master's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Religious Studies, or Master's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Theology, or Master's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Divinity or related field.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in ministry.
• Minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) which is granted by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with staff to assess, address and document the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families.
• Triage and minister amidst crises, loss and grief.
• Contacts clergy of other faiths as requested by patients and families.
• Provides sacraments as appropriate in their faith and the situation.
• Provides spiritual and emotional support to staff as needed.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees