Chaplain

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: Performs spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denominations as authorized and provides spiritual and moral assistance and guidance to patients, families and staff by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Include the following and other duties which may be assigned: Minister to patients and/or families while they are in Driscoll Children's Hospital. Respond to deaths at Driscoll Children's Hospital. Participate as part of interdisciplinary teams in the holistic treatment of patients. Facilitate the discovery and use of spiritual resources from the lives of patients and their families during their hospitalization. Be a liaison between special needs religious groups and local clergy support as needed. Provide spiritual and emotional support to DCH staff. Perform religious rites and sacraments as needed, e.g. funerals and weddings. Serve as resource person for local clergy. Work schedule is normally 0800-1700, Monday through Friday. It also includes on-call duty for providing 1/3 of coverage for 24/7/365 pastoral care coverage for the hospital, including coverage of 1/3 of weekends annually. On-call whenever not on-site, providing emergency coverage. Perform clerical duties as needed. Ecclesiastical endorsement by a faith group Must have strong interpersonal and written/oral skills to interact effectively with patients, patient's families, visitors, hospital and medical staff Spanish speaking preferred Ability to safeguard confidences Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Education and/or Experience: Completed a B.A. degree or its equivalent from an accredited university/seminary. Pediatric experience preferred. Theological education from an accredited college or university which fulfills educational requirements for Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) in the Association of Professional Chaplains (Master of Divinity preferred) or in process. Satisfactory completion of 4 units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) or in the process, which fulfills clinical requirements for Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) in the Association of Professional Chaplains. Certification in the Association of Professional Chaplains or similar national certification organization within two years of hire or in process. Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.

Requirements

Ecclesiastical endorsement by a faith group
Must have strong interpersonal and written/oral skills to interact effectively with patients, patient's families, visitors, hospital and medical staff
Ability to safeguard confidences
Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Completed a B.A. degree or its equivalent from an accredited university/seminary.
Theological education from an accredited college or university which fulfills educational requirements for Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) in the Association of Professional Chaplains (Master of Divinity preferred) or in process.
Satisfactory completion of 4 units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) or in the process, which fulfills clinical requirements for Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) in the Association of Professional Chaplains.
Certification in the Association of Professional Chaplains or similar national certification organization within two years of hire or in process.

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking preferred
Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Minister to patients and/or families while they are in Driscoll Children's Hospital.
Respond to deaths at Driscoll Children's Hospital.
Participate as part of interdisciplinary teams in the holistic treatment of patients.
Facilitate the discovery and use of spiritual resources from the lives of patients and their families during their hospitalization.
Be a liaison between special needs religious groups and local clergy support as needed.
Provide spiritual and emotional support to DCH staff.
Perform religious rites and sacraments as needed, e.g. funerals and weddings.
Serve as resource person for local clergy.
Work schedule is normally 0800-1700, Monday through Friday.
It also includes on-call duty for providing 1/3 of coverage for 24/7/365 pastoral care coverage for the hospital, including coverage of 1/3 of weekends annually.
On-call whenever not on-site, providing emergency coverage.
Perform clerical duties as needed.