CHAPLAIN (NE) - Supplemental

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

Description The chaplain provides emotional support, spiritual counsel and comfort in addressing the spiritual needs of patients as assigned. This individual provides a spiritual perspective when consulting with Mayo Clinic staff, patients and families regarding ethical, moral or personal issues. The chaplain is skilled in crisis and is an active participant in the interdisciplinary patient care team. This individual promotes a healing environment enhancing spiritual and emotional health for both patients and staff. participates in the educational programs of the department. In addition, the chaplain engages activities that includes community involvement, and participation in research as appropriate. Must be available to respond to on-call requests ch can include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends as scheduled and available. Prepares and maintains records for assigned areas. Documents patient care encounters in the medical record. Records work tasks in direct patient care within EPIC to document productivity. This individual must demonstrate humility in regards of ones cultures and working knowledge of other cultures. Awareness and knowledge of principles of human development across the lifespan. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. Hospice chaplains and those with multiple work locations also travel to provide spiritual support in facilities or patients’ residences. Other chaplain roles in the enterprise also include advance care planning. During the selection process, you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question. Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The completed interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship. We will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

Masters Theological degree (e.g. Master of Divinity (MDiv/equivalency as established by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) from an accredited seminary of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Minimum of four units Clinical Pastoral Education from an Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) approved center
An applicant of a current ACPE Resident with three completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education must complete the fourth CPE unit within 1 year of hire.
Faith Specific Chaplain Requirements: Bachelor’s degree is in theological/related field (Preferred: Masters theological/related field degree, including PhD, in related fields such as philosophy, religion, ethics, public health or spiritual care research).
Minimum of one unit of CPE from an ACPE approved program (four units preferred).
Note: Faith specific chaplains who seek to advance professionally and/or are expected to serve the spiritual care needs of other patients, including addressing non-religious spiritual needs, must complete four ACPE units and become Board Certified within four years of hire.
Endorsement for service as a Chaplain by appropriate faith community required within 1 year of hire.
Board Certification or certification- eligible (BCC) within one or more of the following: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains/United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (NACC/USCCB), the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), or the Association of Jewish Chaplains (AJC).
Board Certified Chaplain preferred upon hire; otherwise completion of certification within 4 years of hire with a national association (as listed above) which requires a minimum of four units of ACPE education.
For chaplains whose clinical assignment(s) require travel, an unrestricted, unexpired Driver’s license is required.
Skills required: Strong verbal and written communication skills, including computer skills.
1 year Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation experience in healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Master in Public Health/PhD in related fields such as philosophy, religion, ethics, or spiritual care research.
Preferred: 1-2 years working experience in healthcare setting.
Faith Specific Chaplain Requirements: Bachelor’s degree is in theological/related field (Preferred: Masters theological/related field degree, including PhD, in related fields such as philosophy, religion, ethics, public health or spiritual care research).
Minimum of one unit of CPE from an ACPE approved program (four units preferred).

Responsibilities

Provides emotional support, spiritual counsel and comfort in addressing the spiritual needs of patients as assigned.
Provides a spiritual perspective when consulting with Mayo Clinic staff, patients and families regarding ethical, moral or personal issues.
Skilled in crisis and is an active participant in the interdisciplinary patient care team.
Promotes a healing environment enhancing spiritual and emotional health for both patients and staff.
Participates in the educational programs of the department.
Engages activities that includes community involvement, and participation in research as appropriate.
Must be available to respond to on-call requests ch can include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends as scheduled and available.
Prepares and maintains records for assigned areas.
Documents patient care encounters in the medical record.
Records work tasks in direct patient care within EPIC to document productivity.
Hospice chaplains and those with multiple work locations also travel to provide spiritual support in facilities or patients’ residences.
Other chaplain roles in the enterprise also include advance care planning.