Chaplain Coordinator Pediatric Bereavement

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Park Ridge, IL

9h • $29 - $43

About The Position

To coordinate, facilitate, and manage a comprehensive bereavement program for Advocate Children's Hospital that provides individualized intervention and support to families experiencing the death of a child. Assess and implement individualized plans of care for the bereaved family, providing ongoing bereavement support to families and siblings (in person, by phone, or by mail) for 15 months following the death. Develop/obtain and update resources and supplies to be shared with bereaved families at the time of death and while providing bereavement follow-up care. Provide education to assist members of the health care team in assessing the role of a patient's faith perspective and faith community during times of critical illness, death and grief. Provide education to assist members of the health care team to assess bereavement needs of families at the time of death (identifying those at risk for complicated mourning, etc.) Provide leadership and work collaboratively with Advocate Children's Hospital Pediatric Bereavement Committee to plan, coordinate, and participate in special events such as the Service of Remembrance. Assist pediatricians and hospital medical staff in preparing for and meeting with families to review autopsy results. Develop and implement tools to facilitate a successful bereavement support program, including a system for tracking families, anniversary dates, and adequate planning for memorial services. Assist families, as requested, in planning a memorial service, funeral or other meaningful ritual(s) for their child. Attend memorial services or rituals as able and participate as requested. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Pediatric Bereavement Support Program, by developing and implementing a follow-up survey to families after a year of bereavement services to solicit their input on the services and support provided to them. Deliverance of a wholistic ministry of pastoral care and sacraments for patients, families, physicians and associates. Provides pastoral care services, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and associates as assigned and in accordance with department policies. Provides or facilitates sacramental ministries. Responds to codes and other emergencies or crises. Provides consultation to members of the health care team to aid in assessing the role of a patient’s faith perspective and faith community in relationship to their medical care, medical diagnosis and treatment plan. Assists families with their needs in relation to the patience’s illness so they are enabled to provide supportive care to the patient: assists family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting families or other significant persons. Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives. Participation in the life and work of the department to assure integrated efficient services. Participates in providing overall site coverage. Works shifts as needed to provide 24 hour per day coverage, including weekends and holidays. Conducts chapel services and memorial services as scheduled. Serves on department, site, or system committees as needed. Submits required reports by the dates required. Participation in grand rounds, case conferences, teams’ meetings, identifying resolving ethical dilemmas in assigned areas. Participates in patient care planning, interdisciplinary team activities and development, staff and patient directed support groups, orients new team members. Conducts or participates in support groups for patients and families and/or the interdisciplinary team. Facilitates and encourages discussion and decision making related to medical-ethical dilemmas, such as, termination of treatment, organ donation, do not resuscitate (DNR) orders, living wills and durable power of attorney, and ensures that religious/faith issues are addressed. Represents the values of religious communities to health care professionals and hospital associates. Support of the Advocate mission, values and philosophy in areas of clinical responsibilities. Interprets the Advocate mission and philosophy in primary areas of assignment/specialization and assist managers in development of goals and objectives to enhance implementation. Supports the hospital ministry of parish clergy with referrals, information, education, counseling, and consultation. Participates, where feasible, in community clergy associations. Serves, when possible, as guest pastor of area churches. Serves as resource to clergy, churches and community groups to enhance hospital community liaisons. Participation in educational initiatives and support groups for patients and families, hospital staff, community and church groups. Provides educational opportunities relating to health care concerns in their area of specialization to physicians, interdisciplinary team members, pastoral care colleagues and students, clergy, church and community groups. Facilitates and/or speaks at support groups at the hospital and in the community. Participates in critical incident stress management sessions, staff support sessions and debriefings. Maintenance of good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of one’s faith group. Participates in mandatory faith group retreats and meetings. Complies with faith group requirements to maintain endorsement.

Requirements

• M.A./M.Div. or equivalent.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement for chaplaincy.
• Basic counseling skills, knowledge of grief process.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills--verbal and written.
• Utilization of critical thinking in timely decision making.
• A minimum of four units of CPE, ACPE.
• Certified by APC or NACC within three years.
• Strong communication and human relation skills.
• Conflict and crisis management experience.
• Small and large group leadership skills.
• Available for on-call, varying shifts and weekend worship.
• 50 hours of work-related Continuing Education must be submitted to the immediate supervisor each year at the time of chaplain's annual performance review.
• Ability to provide empathetic care and support to bereaved families.
• Resiliency and flexibility to work under stressful conditions in difficult situations.
• Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.
• Flexible hours.
• Some travel to bereaved families’ homes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, facilitate, and manage a comprehensive bereavement program for Advocate Children's Hospital.
• Assess and implement individualized plans of care for the bereaved family.
• Provide ongoing bereavement support to families and siblings.
• Develop/obtain and update resources and supplies to be shared with bereaved families.
• Provide education to assist members of the health care team in assessing the role of a patient's faith perspective and faith community during times of critical illness, death and grief.
• Provide education to assist members of the health care team to assess bereavement needs of families at the time of death.
• Provide leadership and work collaboratively with Advocate Children's Hospital Pediatric Bereavement Committee to plan, coordinate, and participate in special events such as the Service of Remembrance.
• Assist pediatricians and hospital medical staff in preparing for and meeting with families to review autopsy results.
• Develop and implement tools to facilitate a successful bereavement support program, including a system for tracking families, anniversary dates, and adequate planning for memorial services.
• Assist families, as requested, in planning a memorial service, funeral or other meaningful ritual(s) for their child.
• Attend memorial services or rituals as able and participate as requested.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Pediatric Bereavement Support Program, by developing and implementing a follow-up survey to families after a year of bereavement services to solicit their input on the services and support provided to them.
• Deliverance of a wholistic ministry of pastoral care and sacraments for patients, families, physicians and associates.
• Provides pastoral care services, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and associates as assigned and in accordance with department policies.
• Provides or facilitates sacramental ministries.
• Responds to codes and other emergencies or crises.
• Provides consultation to members of the health care team to aid in assessing the role of a patient’s faith perspective and faith community in relationship to their medical care, medical diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Assists families with their needs in relation to the patience’s illness so they are enabled to provide supportive care to the patient: assists family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting families or other significant persons.
• Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.
• Participation in the life and work of the department to assure integrated efficient services.
• Participates in providing overall site coverage.
• Works shifts as needed to provide 24 hour per day coverage, including weekends and holidays.
• Conducts chapel services and memorial services as scheduled.
• Serves on department, site, or system committees as needed.
• Submits required reports by the dates required.
• Participation in grand rounds, case conferences, teams’ meetings, identifying resolving ethical dilemmas in assigned areas.
• Participates in patient care planning, interdisciplinary team activities and development, staff and patient directed support groups, orients new team members.
• Conducts or participates in support groups for patients and families and/or the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitates and encourages discussion and decision making related to medical-ethical dilemmas, such as, termination of treatment, organ donation, do not resuscitate (DNR) orders, living wills and durable power of attorney, and ensures that religious/faith issues are addressed.
• Represents the values of religious communities to health care professionals and hospital associates.
• Support of the Advocate mission, values and philosophy in areas of clinical responsibilities.
• Interprets the Advocate mission and philosophy in primary areas of assignment/specialization and assist managers in development of goals and objectives to enhance implementation.
• Supports the hospital ministry of parish clergy with referrals, information, education, counseling, and consultation.
• Participates, where feasible, in community clergy associations.
• Serves, when possible, as guest pastor of area churches.
• Serves as resource to clergy, churches and community groups to enhance hospital community liaisons.
• Participation in educational initiatives and support groups for patients and families, hospital staff, community and church groups.
• Provides educational opportunities relating to health care concerns in their area of specialization to physicians, interdisciplinary team members, pastoral care colleagues and students, clergy, church and community groups.
• Facilitates and/or speaks at support groups at the hospital and in the community.
• Participates in critical incident stress management sessions, staff support sessions and debriefings.
• Maintenance of good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of one’s faith group.
• Participates in mandatory faith group retreats and meetings.
• Complies with faith group requirements to maintain endorsement.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level