Fellow-Chaplaincy

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Opportunity for religious professionals to develop specialized competence and decision-making in focused areas of healthcare ministry including palliative care, ethics, pediatrics, behavioral health, community engagement, leadership and trauma. Called upon during emergencies, crises, and moral distress situations. Offers care and support by conducting spiritual/emotional assessments and uses interventions to develop a spiritual care plan for patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care. Collaborates with key stakeholders in clinical settings and aids in the preparation of the materials required for board certification. Provides pastoral care, leads, and trains in assigned areas through shift rotations. Participates in self-directed and group learning processes. Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. As a condition of employment, IU Health requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, barring an approved exemption. New hires will also be provided the option to submit proof of previous vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccine is not required to begin employment; however, all team members need to be fully vaccinated by September 1, 2021. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Requirements

• Ordination or equivalent is required.
• Affiliation in a religious/faith community is required.
• Quality patient care, communication and crisis intervention skills are required.
• Knowledge of the action/reflection model of Clinical Pastoral Education is required.
• Knowledge in fields of theology and ethics in health care and behavioral sciences is required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be Chaplain Research Literate.
• Masters of Divinity, Masters of Theology, or equivalent theological degree is required.
• Successful completion of a Clinical Pastoral Education Residency (total of 4 Level I and Level II units) in a center accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop specialized competence and decision-making in focused areas of healthcare ministry including palliative care, ethics, pediatrics, behavioral health, community engagement, leadership and trauma.
• Respond during emergencies, crises, and moral distress situations.
• Conduct spiritual/emotional assessments and use interventions to develop a spiritual care plan for patients, families, and staff.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in clinical settings.
• Aid in the preparation of materials required for board certification.
• Provide pastoral care, lead, and train in assigned areas through shift rotations.
• Participate in self-directed and group learning processes.

Benefits

• IU Health requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, barring an approved exemption.
• New hires will also be provided the option to submit proof of previous vaccination.
• Reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level