CHAPLAIN-SUPP/AMC/PRN

Title: Chaplain - Support

Department: Spiritual Care

Hours: Varied

Status: PRN

Facility: AMC

Position Summary:

As a full member of the healthcare team, the Support Chaplain participates in the Spiritual Care Department’s ministry of presence, spiritual and emotional support, and encouragement for patients, families, and staff. The Support Chaplain also facilitates support groups, provides sacramental and worship opportunities, provides support for patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions, promotes collaboration with local faith communities, and serves as a visible symbol of care for the whole person.

Essential Duties & Functions:

Assesses needs and provides patients, family members, and staff with spiritual and emotional support.

Responds to crises and referrals and supports patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions.

Documents spiritual/pastoral support and services provided to patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions.

Facilitates the grief process through spiritual/pastoral support, support groups, and education.

Plans, prepares, coordinates, and facilitates prayer and liturgical and sacramental ministry opportunities for patients, families, and staff.

Accomplishes and cares for departmental administrative and operational tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Serves as a spiritual/pastoral resource to other hospital programs.

Participates in and helps facilitate support groups and spiritual enrichment and educational programs

Communicates and collaborates with leaders of faith communities to enhance the pastoral/spiritual care of patients and families.

Education:

Minimum Level of Education Required: Master's degree

Additional requirements:

Type of degree: Theology, spiritual/pastoral care, or related field

Area of study or major: Divinity, Theology, Pastoral/Spiritual Care

Preferred educational qualifications: 4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education

Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

Experience:

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience

Knowledge/Skills:

Professional spiritual/pastoral caregiving skills and competencies including a healing presence and empathetic listening skills.

Professional knowledge and personal integration of the human realities of suffering, pain, death, and dying and the ability to be reasonably calm and comfortable when working in crisis and stressful situations

Spiritual and emotional maturity

A warm, friendly, understanding, and flexible personality

Ability to communicate with and work in a collaborative and respectful manner with diverse persons representing a variety of religious and spiritual needs and traditions

Ability to think clearly in stressful situations

Ability to work effectively as a member of an interfaith Spiritual Care Department

Ability to articulate and advocate for ethical practices and decision-making

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, and Electronic Medical Records applications)