Chaplain

Advocate Health Care; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a part-time chaplain to provide holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in Oak Brook, IL. The role includes on-call shifts, weekend coverage, and participation in interdisciplinary rounds.

You will deliver counseling, facilitate sacraments as needed, and collaborate with the care team to address ethical and cultural considerations. Requires CPE and board-eligibility within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Must hold 4 CPE units and be eligible for board certification within 18 months.
• Endorsed by a faith group and active in ecclesiastical standing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver spiritual care and counseling to patients, families, and staff.
• Respond to codes and emergencies; support families during illness and death.
• Participate in department and site committees, grand rounds, and team meetings.
• Mentor students; provide feedback to CPE supervisors on performance.
• Represent faith community values in clinical settings and referrals.

Skills

Communication

Group process

Team collaboration

Cross-cultural comm

Conflict resolution

Adaptability

Education

Graduate degree (MA/MDiv) in theology/religious studies

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Delivers wholistic ministry of spiritual care for patients, families, team members and physicians. Provides spiritual care, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and team members as assigned and in accordance with site and system policies, facilitates sacramental ministries.
• Responds to codes, emergencies and/or crises. Assists families with their needs in relation to the patient’s illness so they can provide supportive care to the patient: assists family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting families or other significant persons. Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.
• Participates in the life and work of the department and patient service area to assure integrated efficient services; participates in providing overall site coverage, including weekends and holidays, conducts services as scheduled; serves on department, site, or system committees as assigned.
• Participates in patient care planning, interdisciplinary team activities and development, staff and patient directed support groups, orients new team members; participate in grand rounds, case conferences, team meetings, identifying resolving ethical dilemmas in assigned areas. Provides consultation to team members to assess the role of a patient’s faith in recovery. Represents the values of the religious communities to health care professionals and hospital associates.
• Collaborates with the clinical pastoral education program by mentoring and/or orienting students as assigned and providing feedback to CPE Supervisor regarding student performance and educational needs.
• Supports and interprets the mission and values of Advocate Aurora Health in clinical and departmental responsibilities and team member engagement. Supports the hospital ministry of parish clergy through referrals, consultation and education.
• Participates in educational initiatives and support groups for patients and families, team members, community and faith groups; provides spiritual health education, crisis support and debriefings.
• Maintains good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of one’s faith group.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• 4 units of CPE, at least three accredited by ACPE (CPE not required in Georgia).
• Eligible for board certification as a chaplain: APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC; completed within 18 months of hire.
• Endorsed by faith group.

Education Required

• Completed graduate degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field.

Experience Required

• Prior clinical experience as a chaplain: 3 years.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Must be able to participate in overnight and weekend on-call rotation per the department schedule, including moving between sites of care as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relation skills.
• Demonstrated group process skills and leadership.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to address and resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Competence in cross-cultural communication, cultural humility and religious diversity.
• Ability to trust, adapt to change, and to work with diverse personalities, cultures and faith traditions.

What You’ll Do

• Schedule: Part time, Alternating Weeks Saturday - Sunday 7 pm - 7 am.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• May be exposed to blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.