Chaplain

Site: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

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Job Summary
Spiritual Care Chaplain

Per Diem (Monday through Friday/ Days)

Position Summary
The Spiritual Care Chaplain uses theological and clinical training to help patients and families draw upon their beliefs, values, and spiritual practices as coping resources. Chaplaincy care is grounded in initiating, developing, deepening, and appropriately concluding mutually empathetic relationships with patients, families, caregivers, and staff.

After assessing a patient's spiritual practices, beliefs, and values, the chaplain communicates relevant information to the patient's interdisciplinary healthcare team to support person-centered care. The chaplain functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and works in accordance with the missions and vision of the Hospital, Chaplaincy, and Palliative Care programs.

Education
Minimum Required

• Master's degree in Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, or a related field.
• Four or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

Preferred/Desired

• Additional units of CPE.

Minimum Required
Training and Professional Qualifications

• Commission, endorsement, or authorization to function in a ministerial capacity by a recognized faith group for ministry in a specialized healthcare setting.
• Board certification (or Board Eligible) through a recognized chaplaincy organization, such as APC, NACC, or NAJC.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in serving as a liaison between the hospital and community clergy, lay ministers, congregations, and other faith-based resources.
• Utilizes appropriate spiritual and religious community resources and serves as a liaison between WDH and community clergy directly involved with the patient and/or family.
• Demonstrates competency in assessing the spiritual needs of patients and families and providing appropriate spiritual care.
• Conducts independent visits with patients and families, as well as joint visits with clinicians when appropriate and beneficial.
• Provides chaplaincy services to patients and families throughout the continuum of care to optimize quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and addressing spiritual, emotional, and existential suffering.
• Participates in family meetings as appropriate and when requested.
• Provides timely and appropriate documentation in the patient's medical record.
• Presents and discusses clinical and pastoral work in formal and informal settings.
• Formulates and utilizes spiritual assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans to contribute effectively to the well-being of patients and families.
• Provides spiritual counseling and support, including crisis intervention, to address the psycho-spiritual, religious, and existential needs of patients and families in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Maintains a consistent and appropriate spiritual presence within the hospital.
• Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, including the Palliative Care team.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams with a focus on the needs of patients and families.
• Provides chaplaincy services addressing personal, spiritual, emotional, psychosocial, religious, and existential concerns.
• Provides consultation and education to healthcare team members regarding patient and family needs and management, as appropriate.
• Participates in supervision appropriate to the level of professional development.
• Serves as a mentor and/or training resource for less experienced staff.
• Supports an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas, collaboration, and constructive feedback.
• Seeks opportunities for professional development and establishes goals for continued growth.

Physical Requirements
Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type
Onsite

Work Location
789 Central Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours
0

Employee Type
Per Diem

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

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EEO Statement:
1810 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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