Staff Chaplain-Per Diem

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

19h

About The Position

The Staff Chaplain provides direct spiritual care to patients through spiritual assessments, prioritization of spiritual care needs, timely interventions, counseling, and support for interfaith needs. The chaplain also provides these services to patients’ loved ones, Eisenhower Health staff, and volunteers when requested. The role prepares for and oversees appropriate rituals and services with sensitivity to the needs of the interfaith community, and uses community spiritual leaders and volunteers to help meet spiritual care needs. The chaplain counsels, supports, and provides educational opportunities for staff and volunteers. The position trains and supervises Volunteer Chaplain Assistants, collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams and the Director of Spiritual Care, and maintains relationships with local clergy and faith-based organizations. It responds to requests for visits and ritual or sacramental needs, documents care in the electronic medical chart, and shares on-call responsibilities with other chaplains and community clergy. This is a per-diem role with a varying shift and 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Divinity or equivalent, or a religious degree from a seminary.
Endorsement by a religious body as a chaplain.
Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) within three years of hire.
Board Certified Chaplain through APC, NACC, NAJC, and/or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, or in the process of becoming board certified; certification must be attained within four years of hire.
Ability to lead and train Volunteer Chaplain Assistants.
Ability to operate general office equipment, including a computer, printer, scanner, and telephone.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines.
Ability to provide emotional and spiritual support to staff in response to organizational changes.
Ability to provide nonintrusive counseling that supports the emotional and spiritual well-being of patients, loved ones, staff, and volunteers.
Interpersonal skills.
Dynamic and conceptual knowledge of a variety of religious traditions.
Skill in supporting patients and families in end-of-life situations.
Written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Divinity or equivalent.
Spiritual care experience.
Experience using bilingual Spanish/English skills.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate compliance with the Code of Conduct and compliance policies; address compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
Oversee and ensure timely spiritual care for patients, visitors, staff, and volunteers of all faith traditions.
Anticipate the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their loved ones and respond appropriately.
Train and supervise Volunteer Chaplain Assistants in providing spiritual care to patients.
Provide spiritual care services using an interdisciplinary approach.
Maintain accurate records of spiritual care activities and document visits, interventions, flowsheets, and notes in the electronic medical chart (Epic) according to organizational standards.
Assist patients and their loved ones with ethical decision-making.
Respond promptly to spiritual care visit and ritual or sacramental requests, and keep scheduled patient appointments.
Maintain an ongoing, caring relationship with Eisenhower Health staff and volunteers.
Provide spiritual counseling to patients, loved ones, staff, and volunteers when requested or required.
Share on-call responsibility with other chaplains and community clergy.
Conduct requested rituals, memorials, and general blessings.
Collaborate with the Director of Spiritual Care to conduct training for new and active Spiritual Care team members.
Support an interdisciplinary and interfaith approach to spiritual care.
Maintain positive relationships with local clergy and leaders of denominations and faith-based entities.
Refer patients, loved ones, staff, and volunteers to appropriate professionals for services beyond the scope of chaplaincy practice.
Assist local clergy with hospital visitations.
Maintain endorsement in good standing by the chaplain’s faith group.
Maintain continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops.
Perform other duties as assigned.