Staff Chaplain

Children's National Hospital

3d • $54,683 - $91,146 • Onsite

About The Position

Board-certified chaplains are the core of the Chaplaincy Services staff at Children’s National. Clinically trained on-call chaplains are available to patients, families and staff 24/7 for support, education, ritual and consultation. As a Staff Chaplain you will provide professional chaplaincy services to patients, families, and staff from an interfaith and interdisciplinary framework. Is responsible for spiritual assessment, communication of needs of patients/families to the interdisciplinary team and resourcing those needs. Provides crisis intervention/support for patients, families, staff. Assists families/staff with exploring ethical considerations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Religious training or education equivalent to a seminary/divinity school degree; preferably at the M.Div. level.
• One year experience in pediatric chaplaincy (may be met through a clinical pastoral education residency).
• Familiarity and comfort with various faith disciplines and communities.
• Skill in working respectfully in a multifaith/multicultural environment.
• Skill in working collaboratively with staff to ensure patient and family needs are met.
• Skill in working as a creative member of a team as well as self-supervise.
• Skill in accessing, developing, and making use of various religious and cultural resources.
• Ability to consult with others around complex situations.
• Ability to respond to any required need within 30 minutes.

Nice To Haves

• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (1600 hours of training under supervision), preferable by an accredited program of the Association ofClinical Pastoral Education (acpe.edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectation and objectives, completed satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional chaplaincy services to patients, families, and staff from an interfaith and interdisciplinary framework.
• Responsible for spiritual assessment, communication of needs of patients/families to the interdisciplinary team and resourcing those needs.
• Provide crisis intervention/support for patients, families, staff.
• Assist families/staff with exploring ethical considerations.
• Ability to work as a cooperative member of the healthcare team through appropriate patient chart entries, use of common healthcare terminology, handwashing and other safety precautions, referrals, interdisciplinary conferences, and collegial relationships.
• Serve as a resource in ethical decision making.
• Foster a spiritual dimension of care throughout the healthcare setting, consistent with appropriate accreditation standards.
• Serve as a thoughtful member and spiritual/religious/cultural voice on committees within the healthcare setting and for the institution in the wider community.
• Adhere to all hospital and department requirements, policies and procedures.
• Show good stewardship of time, energy, physical, and financial resources.
• Communicate with members of the pastoral/spiritual care team for appropriate hand-off, resolution of all needs/issues.
• Maintain an appropriate schedule, responding to all requests in a timely manner, engaging in appropriate communication in a professional manner.
• Report complex situations to the Senior Chaplain/Manager and all off-shift and/or on-call situations which require follow up and demonstrate follow-through in ascertaining that follow up has occurred.
• Participate regularly in pastoral/spiritual care staff meeting and/or on-call chaplain in-service meetings.
• Report safety issues, conflicts, risk issues directly to the Senior Chaplain as well as to any other appropriate entity within the healthcare setting.
• Keep a commitment to Pediatric Chaplain competencies and professional certification competencies and requirements through appropriate continuing education.
• Maintain appropriate data regularly.
• Keep the environment appropriately clean.
• Maintain files and papers in closed drawers and cabinets.
• Share in the work of administration as appropriate.
• Show respect for the individuals in a shared workspace.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED