Chaplain- Evangelical- PRN

WellSpan Health • Lewisburg, PA

3d

About The Position

Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and staff and performs or arranges for religious services to meet the needs of the hospital population.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited school
• 2 years Relevant experience.
• Ordained/Endorsed by recognized religious body/proper ecclesiastical authority.
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work in an interfaith setting
• Basic computer skill proficiency
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values
• Ability to network with community faith group leaders
• Ability to function in an environment of continuous learning

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology
• Board Certified Chaplain by Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or NACC, NAJC; WellSpan Health strongly encourages all candidates to become certified within 3 years of start of employment with WellSpan

Responsibilities

• Provides direct spiritual care to patients/families/caregivers/staff, when needed and assessed.
• Participates in a spiritual assessment of the patient/family/caregivers, as indicated.
• Facilitates the development of a plan of care to meet the identified spiritual needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.
• Serves as liaison to community chaplains and faith community leaders, as indicated.
• Documents all patient/family/caregiver contacts and provides additional written, pertinent information as indicated.
• Participates in patient care conference and interdisciplinary team meetings, as assigned.
• Provides consultation, education and support to the interdisciplinary team on spiritual care, as assigned.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services or other services as requested by patient/families, as assigned.
• Provides bereavement support.
• Works across region for the department when needed for coverage.
• Participates in planning activities for spiritual care events in collaboration with the manager.
• Participates in scheduling chaplain coverage for the hospital, in collaboration with the manager.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
• Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
• Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level