Chaplain

Trinity Health • Des Moines, IA

3d

About The Position

The Chaplain provides Spiritual Care within a local ministry, addressing the spiritual needs of patients, participants, residents, families, and colleagues, particularly in situations involving spiritual distress, grief, crisis, and significant life changes. As an integrated member of the health care team, the Chaplain works alongside other caregivers and responds to the spiritual needs of those served. The role also develops, conducts, and participates in spiritual care programs that promote healthy communities and sacred environments, while facilitating the involvement of faith leaders when appropriate. The Chaplain reports directly to the Manager of Spiritual Care and, in some cases, may also report to an immediate ministry site supervisor.

The Chaplain demonstrates Trinity Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values; provides spiritual care across the healthcare continuum and in the communities served; assesses religious and spiritual needs, including needs for ethics consultation; and provides interventions or referrals. The Chaplain observes outcomes, adjusts care as needed, and documents assessments, interventions, outcomes, and plans of care in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care, or Spirituality, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to three years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training.
• An equivalent combination of experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) certification is strongly preferred through APC, CASC, NACC, or NAJC.
• For certification, completion of a master’s degree as required by a certifying agency from a CHEA-accredited academic institution, four units (1,600 hours) of ACPE-accredited Spiritual Care education, and faith-based endorsement recognized by a certifying agency.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Trinity Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Make available, deliver, and facilitate Spiritual Care experiences for patients, residents, participants, visitors, colleagues, and communities served.
• Honor and respect the religious beliefs, practices, and values of those receiving care.
• Implement systems and processes to assess religious and spiritual needs, including needs for ethics consultation, and provide appropriate interventions or referrals.
• Observe the apparent outcomes of Spiritual Care in a timely and professional manner and adjust ongoing care as needed.
• Document professional Spiritual Care assessments, interventions, observed outcomes, and appropriate plans of care in the electronic medical record.
• Develop, conduct, and participate in spiritual care programs that promote healthy communities and sacred environments.
• Facilitate the involvement of faith leaders in providing Spiritual Care to their members, as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time