Chaplain, Per Diem, All Shifts, Pastoral Care Department

About the position

Day Kimball Health is hiring for a Chaplain (Per Diem) for the Pastoral Care Department in Putnam, CT. The Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support for the patients, families, and staff of Day Kimball Healthcare in accordance with their needs. The Chaplain also provides spiritual support to Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern CT patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for the provision of pastoral care for in-patients, oncology, emergency room patients and Hospice and Palliative Care patients and their families
• On call as needed
• Responds to codes and emergencies when in house and when on call
• Charts in-patient and oncology visits appropriately
• Makes sure that Hospice pastoral visits are appropriately recorded in the electronic chart
• Provides for and models confidentiality in all areas of patient/family and staff support
• Be aware of his/her pastoral identity, be able to work as part of a team

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and M.Div. Theological education as required for ordination in ministry by the sponsoring faith group
• Accredited CPE training. Able to produce documentation (verification) of this, with a letter of recommendation
• Certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains or National Association of Catholic Chaplains
• Be duly ordained and recognized as a member in good standing by the appropriate ecclesiastical sponsoring body
• Minimum of three years of pastoral care/ministry experience

Benefits

• Sick Time
• 401K Plan with Eligible Employer Contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Clinical Ladder Program (only for eligible positions)
• Shift Differential
• Pay for Performance