Chaplain

Trinity Health Corp.; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in the United States is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care within the healthcare team, addressing spiritual distress and support during life changes. You will collaborate with faith leaders and participate in programs to promote sacred environments and community well-being.

The role requires a Master’s degree in theology or related field, 1–3 years of Spiritual Care experience with CPE, and preferably a Board Certified Chaplain.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or equivalent.
• One to three years in Spiritual Care, including CPE training; chaplaincy preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred via APC, CASC, NACC or NAJC.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, and demonstrates Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Delivers transformative Spiritual Care to patients, residents, families, and colleagues.
• Implements systems to assess spiritual needs and provide interventions or referrals.
• Makes professional observations of outcomes and adjusts care as needed.
• Documents spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EMR.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Clinical terminology

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Theology/Religion/Spiritual Care

CPE training

Board Certification (BCC) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Provides Spiritual Care within his/her local ministry, addressing the spiritual needs of patients, participants, residents, families, and colleagues, with a particular focus on spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and support during significant life changes. As a fully integrated member of the health care team with professional expertise in Spiritual Care, works alongside other care givers, responding specifically to the spiritual needs of those served. Develops, conducts, and participates in programs of spiritual care to promote healthy communities and sacred environments while facilitating the inclusion of faith leaders from churches, synagogues, and mosques, etc. in the provision of Spiritual Care for their members, as appropriate. Reports directly to the Manager of Spiritual Care and in some cases may also report to an immediate ministry site supervisor as appropriate. The following essential functions do not preclude the possible addition of other duties as well.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

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• Makes available, delivers, and facilitates transformative Spiritual Care experiences to patients, residents, participants, visitors, and all colleagues across the healthcare continuum, and the communities served. Ensures that the religious beliefs, practices, and values of those served are honored and respected within the total healing process.

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• Implements systems and processes to assess religious and spiritual needs, including needs for ethics consultation, and provides interventions or referrals based on the assessed needs.

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• Makes timely, professional observations of apparent outcomes of Spiritual Care provided and adjusts the continued provision of Spiritual Care as needed.

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• Documents in the electronic medical record professional Spiritual Care assessments (e.g., assessment of "spiritual distress") as determined, interventions as provided, and outcomes as observed with appropriate plans of care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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• One (1) to three (3) years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required. Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of experience may be considered.

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• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred via one of the following licensing groups: APC, CASC, NACC, and NAJC, which includes completion of a master’s degree as required by one of the certifying agencies from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) academic institution with completion of 4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE accredited Spiritual Care education, and faith-based endorsement as recognized by one of the certifying agencies.

• Ability to plan, develop, and implement programs for fulfilling the departmental objectives in meeting the spiritual needs of patients/families throughout the care continuum and life cycle for improving the health of our communities.

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• Strong oral and written communication skills in the primary language of the workplace (English) with evidence of excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to present effectively before groups. Must be able to communicate effectively using clinical/medical terminology.

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• Ability to learn and proficiently utilize Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software programs.

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• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

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• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran