Chaplain, Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

6d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This is a per diem Chaplain opportunity working onsite at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. We are seeking candidates with weekend, overnight on-call (6p-8a remote) and holiday availability. Job Description: A chaplain provides non-judgmental spiritual care to BIDMC patients, families, and staff regardless of faith tradition. Chaplains are responsible for: spiritual assessment, timely documentation in the online medical record, communication with other members of the care team, on-call coverage, and occasionally presiding at community events at the medical center. Must have energy for teamwork and outreach. Essential Responsibilities: Provides chaplaincy services to patients and families that address personal, spiritual, emotional, psychosocial issues that patient or family may wish to discuss. Visit all patients who request chaplaincy services or are referred by social worker, nurse, patient, physician, family in distress. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams as appropriated. Provides timely and appropriate documentation in patient's medical record. Provides consultation and education to team on patient-family management as appropriate. Presents and/or discusses clinical/pastoral work in formal and informal settings and seminars. May be selected by the director to present clinical & spiritual material and theory at teaching conferences and seminars. Participates in supervision as appropriate to level of professional development. Serves as a mentor and/or training resource to less experienced staff. Supports environment of idea sharing and feedback. Seeks opportunities and sets goals for own professional development. Identifies and learns from mentors. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

Master's degree in Divinity Studies or related degree required.
License Assoc. of Clinical Pastoral Ed preferred., and minimum of 2 units of education
0-1 years related work experience required.
Completion of a minimum of 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education at an accredited site.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

Completion of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education at an accredited site is preferred.
Chaplain certification by a nationally recognized certifying organization (APC, NACC, NAJC) or certification eligible.
Previous experience in a Level I hospital and Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese) is preferred.

Responsibilities

spiritual assessment
timely documentation in the online medical record
communication with other members of the care team
on-call coverage
occasionally presiding at community events at the medical center
Provides chaplaincy services to patients and families that address personal, spiritual, emotional, psychosocial issues that patient or family may wish to discuss.
Visit all patients who request chaplaincy services or are referred by social worker, nurse, patient, physician, family in distress.
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams as appropriated.
Provides timely and appropriate documentation in patient's medical record.
Provides consultation and education to team on patient-family management as appropriate.
Presents and/or discusses clinical/pastoral work in formal and informal settings and seminars.
May be selected by the director to present clinical & spiritual material and theory at teaching conferences and seminars.
Participates in supervision as appropriate to level of professional development.
Serves as a mentor and/or training resource to less experienced staff.
Supports environment of idea sharing and feedback.
Seeks opportunities and sets goals for own professional development.
Identifies and learns from mentors.