Staff Chaplain

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

The Staff Chaplain is a professional spiritual care provider and full member of the healthcare interdisciplinary team. The chaplain supports the pastoral, spiritual, and emotional well-being of patients, families, and associates through professional training, pastoral presence, organizational leadership, spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes. The role demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy toward all patients, families, visitors, and associates regardless of spiritual or cultural background. The chaplain provides spiritual care visits and assessments, documents visits and care plans in the electronic medical record, and supports associate well-being through individual and group care. The position also collaborates with the pastoral and spiritual care team and other departments, and may support formation, education, supervision, spiritual care volunteers, Eucharistic ministers, and CPE student interns.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent.
Agreement to adhere to the Code of Ethics for Spiritual Care Professionals.
Thorough understanding of the goals and objectives of St. Elizabeth Healthcare.
Knowledge of and respect for spiritual and religious beliefs and practices across various worldview traditions.
Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills, including the ability to handle difficult patient, family, and associate encounters.
Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and group experiences.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Basic computer and technology skills and ability to communicate using a personal smartphone.
Valid driver's license and a personal vehicle in good working order.
One year of pastoral ministry or chaplaincy experience.
Ability and desire to work with people from diverse backgrounds, including staff, volunteers, and clergy.
Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families through active listening, spiritual assessments, follow-ups, pastoral presence, prayer, and grief support.
Inform patients and families about available spiritual supports.
Document pastoral care visits, interventions, outcomes, and care plans in the electronic medical record professionally and promptly.
Provide spiritual care to associates through individual visits, group interventions, and team meetings as requested or appropriate.
Collaborate with the pastoral and spiritual care team and other departments to lead associate care interventions and provide education when appropriate.
Perform other duties in support of the organization's mission, strategic plan, and initiatives.
As applicable, support formation, education, and supervision work, including spiritual care volunteers, Eucharistic ministers, and CPE student interns.