Chaplain

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

  • Provides spiritual, religious and emotional care and services for patients, family, staff and community members within the site.

• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

  • The Chaplain Services teams at Samaritan Health Services provide services for the spiritual, religious and emotional needs of patients, families, employees, students and volunteers. We provide a supportive presence in the midst of crisis, with respect and support for a variety of belief and cultural perspectives.

• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

  • Undergraduate degree and a Master's in Divinity or an equivalent degree in theology from an accredited theological school required.
  • Ordained, licensed, endorsed or commissioned in a faith-based denomination for two (2) years required.
  • Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education required from an ACPE center or equivalent (as endorsed by APC, NACC, NAJC, CPSP, SCA).
  • One (1) year of chaplaincy experience required.
  • Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) through APC, NACC, NAJC, SCA, or CPSP required within three (3) years of hire, or meets required military certification as identified by the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Board (AFCB) upon hire.

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to urgent medical situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt treatment to offer best possible care to patients.
  • Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss quality issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
  • Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
  • Team Building: Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
  • Conflict resolution: Ability to proactively resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner. Possess the knowledge and skills to handle complaints, settle disputes, and negotiate with others to reach mutually beneficial decisions.
  • Customer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 – 100% of the time)

    CLIMB - STAIRS

    BEND FORWARD at waist

    KNEEL (on knees)

    STAND

    WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

    ROTATE TRUNK Standing

    REACH - Upward

    SIT

    ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

    REACH - Forward

    MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

    FINGER DEXTERITY

    PINCH Fingers

    GRASP Hand/Fist

    None specified

Location: Samaritan Health Services · GSR Chaplain Services
Schedule: 1.0 (80 hrs/pp), Day