Chaplain- Exempt- PAH

Compassus•Olympia, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chaplain provides professional and competent spiritual care ministry and is responsible for serving the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of others in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. As a member of the healthcare team, the chaplain is directly responsible for the implementation of the mission, values, policies, and procedures of the Department of Spiritual Health Services and the facility in which they serve.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Current, valid driver’s license and state-minimum automobile insurance maintained.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the provision of spiritual/pastoral support to individuals or families required.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience related to loss, grief, bereavement, or trauma preferred.
Board Certification (Preferred): Professional certification through organizations such as the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), Spiritual Care Association (SCA), or National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) is preferred for all Providence at Home locations.
For those working in a Catholic context, knowledge of the Religious and Ethical Directives of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops is required.
For Catholic priests, must be ordained and in good standing with faculties provided by the local bishop.
Ability to incorporate spiritual and emotional dimensions of human development into practice; ability to facilitate theological/spiritual reflection.

Responsibilities

Provide effective spiritual support and appropriate religious/spiritual resources that contribute to the well-being of care recipients, their families, and caregivers.
Provide spiritual care that respects diversity and differences, including but not limited to culture, gender, sexual orientation, and spiritual/religious practices.
Triage and manage crises in the practice of spiritual care.
Formulate and utilize individualized spiritual assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans; accurately and concisely document care in appropriate records.
Establish and maintain professional relationships, including collaborative relationships with community clergy and faith group leaders.
Understand and function within the institutional culture and systems, utilizing business principles appropriate to the role.
Promote, facilitate, and support ethical decision-making and integrate research literature into spiritual care practice.