Palliative Care Chaplain, Per Diem (Temple University Hospital)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Palliative Care Chaplain is responsible for providing specialty spiritual care for hospitalized patients and families as they navigate serious illness and end of life care. They utilize knowledge and skills in Spiritual & Palliative Care to assist patients and families in faith based medical decision making, spiritual distress, and spiritual counseling. PC Chaplains educate PC Team members on primary spiritual care, language and knowledge to provide culturally appropriate person-centered care to patients and families. PC Chaplain also engages in teaching residents, fellows, medical students, etc. on best practices when providing spiritual care in a healthcare setting.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Divinity or religious study equivalency from a recognized seminary.
• Minimum of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from ACPE.
• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of providing spiritual care at the end of life.
• Board Certified Chaplain.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty spiritual care for hospitalized patients and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life care.
• Assist patients and families with faith-based medical decision-making, spiritual distress, and spiritual counseling using knowledge and skills in Spiritual & Palliative Care.
• Educate Palliative Care Team members on primary spiritual care, language, and knowledge for culturally appropriate, person-centered care.
• Teach residents, fellows, medical students, and others on best practices for providing spiritual care in a healthcare setting.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level