Clinical Chaplain - Phoebe Hospice - PRN

Phoebe Putney Health System • Albany, GA

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About The Position

The Clinical Chaplain serves as part of the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for completing spiritual assessments and planning interventions to meet identified needs. The chaplain must spend 50–75 percent of work time in patients’ residences and must have a Georgia driver’s license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation.

The role requires adherence to hospital and departmental attendance guidelines, organizational values and policies, and ongoing education, staff meetings, mandatory training, and competency evaluations. The chaplain demonstrates competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and needs.

The work environment is generally well-lit and air-conditioned, with moderate noise. The role may involve limited exposure to hazardous substances, body fluids, or infectious organisms; changing between tasks; and periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads. Physical activities may include occasional standing, walking, sitting, bending, twisting, pushing or pulling, lifting or carrying, and reaching above shoulder level.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Divinity from an accredited school.
• 0–1 year of experience in clergy or a clinical setting as a chaplain.
• Georgia driver’s license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Organizational, communication, interpersonal, and customer-relations skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Near-normal vision, including near and far clarity and ability to distinguish colors.
• Good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination; ability to perform repetitive tasks or motions.

Responsibilities

• Complete spiritual assessments and plan interventions to meet identified needs.
• Serve as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Spend 50–75 percent of work time in patients’ residences.
• Adhere to hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines, organizational values, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge in areas of responsibility through self-education and ongoing educational programs.
• Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level