Chaplain

UR Thompson Health • Canandaigua, NY

23d • $22 - $28

About The Position

We are seeking a highly professional and flexible Per Diem Chaplain to provide
spiritual support. We are proud recipients of the Spiritual Care Excellence
Award from the Healthcare Chaplaincy Network, recognizing our outstanding
spiritual care services.

This position offers coverage for full-time and part-time chaplaincy staff,
with hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays
from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. With the potential to expand.
No on‑call or evening responsibilities are required at this time.
Healthcare experience is preferred.
Familiarity with electronic medical records and charting is preferred.

Primary Function:

The Chaplain will provide spiritual care for patients, family and staff.  The
Chaplain will function as an interdisciplinary member of the patient unit care
teams addressing emotional, spiritual, and other support needs. The chaplain is
an invaluable asset to the spiritual care department. While offering expertise
and flexibility they are esteemed because of their adaptability and
availability.

Requirements

• Successful completion of 1 unit of CPE, more than 1 unit preferred
• Endorsement, ordination and/or letter of support affirming candidates’ suitability from appropriate leadership within candidates’ spiritual tradition.
• A broad interfaith theological knowledge base and familiarity with the diversity of religious experience across cultures required
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, skills in working independently and interdependently, and a strong team member, required
• Masters of Divinity or Master’s Degree in related field or in process of obtaining required.
• Experience working as a chaplain in a health care setting is strongly is required. This experience can be done within an internship or residency.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and charting is preferred.
• Board certification preferred
• Experience with charting in patient/resident medical record is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively provide patients, family, visitors, and staff spiritual care as appropriate.
• Respond to requests for spiritual care promptly
• Provide and coordinate ritual and sacramental needs
• Promote an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care
• Assist in the coordination of clergy and pastoral visitors from the religious community
• Provision of chaplain coverage as needed
• Participate in monthly departmental staff meetings and other hospital committees as appropriate.
• Ensure and monitor compliance with hospital procedures, charting, and statistics.
• Participate in the department’s plan for continuous quality improvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees