Chaplain

Boston Medical Center; Baltimore (MD); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 84.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GBMC HealthCare seeks a seasoned spiritual care professional to provide interfaith pastoral support for patients and families. The role includes crisis intervention, rounds participation and chaplaincy services in a hospital setting.

Strong communication and CDL skills are needed to document care in EPIC and to support staff and patients across units. The candidate will pursue board certification within 18–24 months, maintain Episcopal endorsements, and be flexible for on-call, evening and

Formación

• Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral ministry or spirituality from an accredited institution.
• CPE training and board certification within 18–24 months of hire.
• Endorsement from ecclesiastical body or equivalent designation required.
• Experience in hospital spiritual support; teaching experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide spiritual support to patients, families and staff; respond to referrals by multiple channels.
• Assess spiritual needs and assist using patient’s faith in illness, trauma and stress.
• Attend rounds; provide crisis intervention; participate in bereavement support and code responses.
• Document interventions in EPIC; follow department policies and procedures.
• Lead worship services and administer sacraments when appropriate; support institutional objectives.

Conocimientos

Interfaith knowledge

Existential counseling

Time management

English literacy

Educación

Master’s degree in theology/divinity/pastoral ministry

Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Endorsement from ecclesiastical body

Herramientas

EPIC electronic medical records

Descripción del empleo

Under minimal supervision, provides spiritual care to the patient/family to facilitate self-determined life closure, safe and meaningful dying and effective grieving. Service is provided to predominantly adult and geriatric patients.Education:Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral ministry or spirituality from an accredited institution; or in some instances, verification of official ordination from a religious institution or denomination if candidate is ordained.; Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), moving toward board certification within 18-24 months of hire. Endorsement from ecclesiastical body or equivalent designation is required. Flexibility with scheduling evenings and weekends.Licensures/Certifications:Certification as a Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC)through one of the following certifying organizations, BCCI/APC, NACC, NAJC either at hire or within 18-24 months of hire.Experience:Experience in hospital Spiritual Support with teaching experience preferred.Skills:Possesses a broad, interfaith theological knowledge base, familiarity with and understanding of the diversity of religious experience across cultures.Able to stimulate and respond to existential questioning.Knowledge of both the practice and management of spiritual support in a health care setting.Possesses time management skills and discipline required to efficiently and effectively provide spiritual support services to patients and staff.Able to read and write the English language in order to complete required professional documentation and correspondence.Knowledge and experience in EPIC electronic medical records keeping preferredFlexibility with scheduling on-call, evenings and weekends.Patient & Workplace Safety:Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.Patient Population:Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Proactively provides Spiritual Support to patients, families/friends and staff. Responds to referrals for Spiritual Support to patients, families and/or staff by pagers, intake/triage, phone, and verbal referralsAssess patient and family spiritual needs and assists families in using their faith in dealing with illness, trauma, and stress; visits newly admitted patients and patients with special requests in assigned area; visits critical care waiting areas each day; follows up with patients from previous visits when appropriate.Provides crisis intervention as necessary; responds to all Code Blue emergencies; assists in helping families remain informed of patient’s condition. Documents in EPIC patient and family service provided.Documents pastoral interventions according to established departmental and medical center policies and proceduresProvides proactive spiritual support on assigned units, service lines and areas as well as for individual faith tradition.Attends multi-disciplinary rounds whenever possible.Worship or Special Event Services Leader: Provides worship services and administers the Sacraments (when and where appropriate) regularly and on special occasions.Provides spiritual support in such a way as to accomplish the institutional, as well as the departmental objectives.Functions in such a manner that reflects the mission and vision of the institution.Serves on staffs, boards, and committees in the GBMC as assigned by the Director of Spiritual Support Services. Participates in the programs of professional organizations and clinical conferencesThe analytical ability to assess patients’ spiritual needs and sense of well-being and find appropriate solutions to patient problems.May serve as advisor on appropriate religious matters of concern to one’s specific faith group.Consults with professional staff members on patient needs and problems including recommending referrals to outside resources for follow-up care in accordance with departmental procedures.Provides leadership/training opportunities consistent within the area of specialty or training and experience as assigned by the Director of Spiritual Support ServicesServes as a resource for GBMC consistent with individual training and experience and in consultation with the Director Spiritual Support Services.Assists families to use their faith system in coping with dying and death; provides support to the family as appropriate when they view body; assists family in contacting funeral home release, etc.Supports staff in dealing with their emotion in loss of a patient.Serves as a resource to per diem and supplemental staff.Serves as a resource to the Medical Center staff providing in-service training specific to service area.Actively participates in regular one on one supervisory sessions with the Director of Spiritual Support ServicesObserves established GBMC policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standardsKnowledge of theology, scripture, counseling skills, comparative religions, canon law, and church/faith practices. General knowledge of psychology and the health care field.Ability to handle confidential issues with the utmost integrity and discretion.Effective verbal and written communication skills and basic computer skills are necessary to work with various Hospital departments, employees, patients and families.All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:RespectI will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacyListens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilitiesExcellenceI will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.Meets and/or exceeds customer expectationsActively pursues learning and self-developmentPays attention to detail; follows throughAccountabilityI will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.Sets a positive, professional example for othersTakes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve themAppropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job dutiesReports to work regularly and on timeTeamworkI will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the teamAddresses and resolves conflict in a positive waySeeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutionsAcknowledges and celebrates the contribution of othersEthical BehaviorI will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgmentRespects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkersResultsI will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.Embraces change and improvement in the work environmentContinuously seeks to improve the quality of products/servicesDisplays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstaclesAchieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficientlyPay Range$54,214.40 - $84,032.31Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.Equal Employment OpportunityGBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.