Staff Chaplain

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy•Richland, WA

2d•$27 - $36

About The Position

The Staff Chaplain at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy provides compassionate spiritual care and emotional support to hospice patients, families, and caregivers as well as contracted facilities, their staff, and the community, while managing an active patient caseload. The Staff Chaplain offers individualized spiritual assessments and interventions that address end-of-life, grief, and bereavement, with sensitivity to diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Additionally, the Chaplain contributes to community crisis intervention and provides debriefings and support sessions for staff and community members. This position requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care, while upholding the mission and values of Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

Requirements

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in divinity, theology, psychology, or a related discipline from an accredited school of higher education.
Demonstrated commitment to obtaining board certification as a chaplain, with progress reviewed annually.
Ability to manage a patient caseload and work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Completion of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training or must be obtained within twenty-four (24) months of hire date.
Competency in Electronic Documentation.
Available to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as part of the on-call rotation.
Valid driver’s license and insured under Washington State vehicle insurance requirements, as driving is an essential function of this position.
Reliable transportation and the ability to independently travel within Tri-Cities Chaplaincy’s service area to deliver patient and family care in homes, facilities, and community settings.
This position is designated as safety-sensitive and will require pre-employment drug testing, which includes cannabis testing in WA State.
Ability to report to assigned work location(s) as scheduled and maintain consistent, reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Ecclesiastical Endorsement.
One (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from a training site accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).
Chaplaincy experience in hospice, palliative care, hospital, or crisis ministry settings.
Experience in end-of-life care and crisis intervention.
Bilingual in Spanish and English, with the ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively in both languages.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate spiritual care and emotional support to hospice patients, families, and caregivers
Manage an active patient caseload
Offer individualized spiritual assessments and interventions that address end-of-life, grief, and bereavement
Contribute to community crisis intervention
Provide debriefings and support sessions for staff and community members
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care
Uphold the mission and values of Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

Benefits

Mileage Reimbursement: $0.72 per mile, for eligible positions.
Vacation: Accrual of hours each pay period based on hours worked.
Wellness Days: After the 90-day introductory period, eligible employees can convert up to two sick days into wellness days.
Annual "Yay Day": Full-time employees receive 1 paid day off every January to volunteer in the community.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of bereavement leave after the introductory period for the loss of an immediate family member, household pet, or service animal.
Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis.
Paid Holidays: Ten recognized holidays with no waiting period for new hires.
Health Benefits: Opt-in for Low Deductible Health Benefits, Vision, and Dental starting the first month following your start date.
Health Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, GlobeLife Voluntary Benefits, and Life Flight.
Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Pet Insurance, Globe Life, and Life Flight.
Agency-covered benefits: Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment at 1x Annual Salary, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability.
401k: You can start contributing right away and up to 5% employer matching after 1 year of employment for eligible employees.
Premium Pay: Bilingual in Spanish: Verified through ALTA staff testing and Approved Certifications: Premium pay upon review and approval.
Tuition Assistance: After 1-year of employment, eligible employees can receive up to $5,000 annually in higher education assistance.
Continuing Education Units: Tri-Cities chaplaincy utilizes Relias Learning and CAPC for employees to earn continuing education units for their credential requirements.
Certification and Training Opportunities: Employees can partner with their department director on professional goals that benefit the agency and themselves for certification and training opportunities.