Job Summary :

To compassionately respond to spiritual and emotional needs of hospital patients, families, staff and the wider community; demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for diversity in religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Core Elements: Foundational principles for HRH Chaplains:

• Supports hospital mission and values statement, strategic plan and vision, and philosophy of the Chaplaincy Department.
• Understands and embraces a collegial method
• Provides pastoral care to patients, families, staff and wider community focusing on the spiritual and emotional needs presented.
• Communicates effectively and in timely fashion with patients and staff.
• Facilitates support groups.
• Demonstrates attentiveness personal and professional self-care, including compliance with hospital-wide educational training.
• Recognizes and honors the role of Chaplaincy Department within the wider scope of Hendricks Regional Health.

2. Department Specific Elements: Tasks related to the maintenance of established departmental procedures and to the on-going development of the department’s services.

• Keeps an accurate record of pastoral care work, completing appropriate medical record and departmental documentation according to professional and departmental standards.
• Provides for or facilitates in arranging for religious rites as is deemed appropriate in response to requests from patients, families and staff.
• Provides oversight for specific areas of departmental program, working with colleagues to determine implementation of said programs.
• Participates in all phases of the HRH Bereavement services offered through the Chaplaincy department.
• Writes devotions and develops communications to enhance the visibility of the Chaplaincy department and awareness of spirituality in the workplace.
• Understands Advanced Medical Directives documents and assists patients and family members in their understanding and execution of said documents.
• Participates in Patient Rounds and Care Conferences as available, relating to other disciplines of health care and provides insights of religious and spiritual dynamics of patient care.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and attentiveness to all patients, families and staff—particularly those dealing with bereavement issues.
• Regularly attends staff meetings, performing administrative tasks as required and other duties as assigned.

Education Required/Certification Preferred:

The following educational and professional credentials are required for this position:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent from an accredited seminary (Association of Theological Schools) or university.
• Ordination and proper ecclesiastic religious endorsement from the ordaining body.
• Clinical Pastoral Education: 1 unit minimum; 4 units including a 1 year residency preferred.
• Board eligibility by APC or NACC required or Clinical Membership in ACPE, preferred.
• Experience in parish based ministry, a minimum of 5 years preferred; and in a healthcare related field, a minimum of 2 years experience preferred.

Work Shift :

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

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