Chaplain Intern

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

5d•$27 - $27

About The Position

Under the direction of the ACPE Certified Educator, the CPE Resident assists with the direct ministry to patients and their families; assists in spiritually supporting patient services staff; participates in the CPE Program activities; cooperates with other departments in ministry and participates in the Spiritual Care Services department's inter-hospital relationships.

Requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s degree
Graduate level degree preferably in Theology/ Divinity from an institution accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the Association for Theological Schools
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledgeable about ministry to the sick and to persons of diverse religious, educational, racial, ethnic cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Ability to work well as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to relate theology/dharmalogy/philosophy/spiritual practices, behavioral sciences and understanding of persons to help minister to patients and families
Good organizational and computer skills
Commitment to reflective practice
Self-care/spiritual practices such as prayer, meditation, contemplation, and reflection
Compassion for the sick and their loved ones
Maturity and ability to function under stressful conditions
Resourcefulness and cooperativeness in relationship with others
Commitment to personal and professional growth

Nice To Haves

One or more CPE units
Support for professional spiritual care formation by one’s spiritual/religious/philosophical community

Responsibilities

Provides professional care to patients of all ages, family members and hospital staff.
Responds to EPIC consults, referrals and rounds on assigned patient units.
Provides rituals and sacramental care as appropriate and in accordance with departmental and denominational policies.
Shares in planning and leadership of Care for the Soul staff support events on assigned patient care units.
Participates in special services offered through Spiritual Care in collaboration with team members and hospital staff.
Consults with other healthcare professionals in order to enhance patient care including participation in interdisciplinary meetings.
Charts visits in the medical record and in departmental logs.
Provides educational in-services, seminars and programs for staff as appropriate.
Works to increase the visibility and quality of Spiritual Care within the hospital community.
Participates in on-call rotations of daytimes, nights, and weekends and is available on short notice for emergencies.
Functions as a member of the Spiritual Care Services team, including staff meetings and maintains a close working relationship with all members of the department.
Actively contributes to CPE Program activities, including seminars, verbatim presentations, peer group and individual supervision.
Performs other duties as required, assigned or negotiated with the Director of Spiritual Care Services and/or Manager of Spiritual Care Education- CPE Programs.