Chaplain - Full Time - Day Shift - Southampton Hospital

Stony Brook University•Southampton, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides spiritual care to meet the spiritual, religious, emotional and psychological needs of selected Palliative Care patients and families of all faiths and backgrounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in theology, spiritual counseling or related field
Knowledge of a large variety of faith bases/spiritual backgrounds, cultural competence and awareness
Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group
Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
Ability to network with community clergy
Eligible for board certification (if not already certified) with a national chaplaincy certifying body such as Spiritual Care Association, Association of Professional Chaplains
Knowledge of and commitment to Palliative Care/ Hospice philosophy of care

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Experience/Training: Palliative Care/hospice chaplaincy experience

Responsibilities

Assesses and documents the spiritual needs of selected Palliative Care patients and their families and documents in the chaplaincy needs assessment.
Identifies caregiver burden for spiritual and emotional needs.
Performs spiritual rounding on selected Palliative Care patients, providing spiritual counseling to patients and families as needed.
Attends team meetings and participates in interdisciplinary review of the plan of care for patients and their families.
Serves as a liaison to the patient/family/ community clergy in response to the needs, wishes and beliefs of the patient.
Provides education and support about Palliative Care, hospice, spiritual care, death and dying and bereavement.
Supports spiritual/emotional needs of staff during crises as part of the Palliative Care team.
Potential for community home visits to provide spiritual care, meeting the spiritual, religious, emotional and psychological needs of selected Palliative Care patients of all faiths and backgrounds.