Chaplain - Spiritual Care - FT - Variable

Stormont Vail Health • Topeka, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This clinical position is accountable for initiating, developing and deepening a mutual and empathic relationship with patients, families and staff. Provides crisis intervention, pastoral counseling, religious services, and educational programs for a diverse population of socioeconomic groups. Models and collaborates with the organization and its interdisciplinary team in respecting and providing culturally, psycho-socially and spiritual competent patient and family-centered care. Assist in sacramental/ritual ministry as appropriate; provides referral to outside clergy for sacramental ministry as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Theological studies or a related field.
• At least one year of training in an accredited clinical pastoral education center or the equivalent of 4 quarters of C.P.E.
• Ordination in an established denomination of a religion, or profession in a religious order is required.
• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year Pastoral experience in an institutional setting.

Responsibilities

• Offering care and support to patients, their caregivers and staff regarding relevant issues, including loss/grief, spiritual/religious/existential struggle, strengths, opportunities for change and transformation, ethical decision making, and difficult communication or interpersonal situations.
• Develops and implements a spiritual plan of care to promote patient well-being and continuity of care.
• Participates in worship services that are ecumenical and inclusive in nature.
• Respects the confidentiality of information from all sources, including the patient/family members, medical record, interdisciplinary team members, larger health care team and local faith community members, in accordance with organization’s policies and federal and state laws, regulations and rules.
• Provides staff support by routinely addressing staff concerns related to bereavement that will prevent issues related to compounding. This includes offering support to the No One Dies Alone (NODA) volunteers.
• Conduct chaplaincy assignments at health center special events, i.e., employee awards banquet, donor recognition, groundbreaking ceremonies, etc.
• Serves on committees within department, and other hospital committees as needed.
• Gathers and evaluates relevant data pertinent to the patient’s situation and/or bio-psycho-social-spiritual/religious health.
• Assesses and enters information pertinent to patient’s medical record that is relevant to the patient’s medical, psycho-social and spiritual/religious goals of care.
• Provide follow-up with a contact to other workers and clergy when transferring or referring a patient.
• Educating and consulting with the health care staff and the broader community.
• Flexibility in schedule to cover other Chaplains on leave, when possible.
• Identifies and creates system-wide opportunities to enhance the quality of chaplaincy practice.
• Practices evidence-based care, including ongoing evaluation of new practices, and when appropriate, contributes to or conducts research.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional development.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of current theory and practice.
• Train and orient new Spiritual Care staff.
• Serves as liaison and builds relationships with local faith communities and their leaders on behalf of the organization.
• Prepares and maintains records.
• Documents patient care activities in the electronic medical record.
• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level