Chaplain

Center for Elders' Independence; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Elders’ Independence in California seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual/pastoral support within CEI’s interdisciplinary care teams. Under supervision, the Chaplain will support participants, families, and staff across the continuum of care, lead interfaith services, and help advance care planning.

The position emphasizes collaboration with palliative and hospice programs, documentation of pastoral encounters, and education of care teams on spiritual needs of older adults, including

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology/divinity/pastoral ministry or related field.
• Completion of 4 CPE units is required.
• Board certification as Chaplain is preferred.
• Two years of health care, palliative care, hospice, or hospital chaplaincy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual/pastoral support to participants and families.
• Lead interfaith worship, prayer services, memorials, and group activities.
• Document counseling provided in the participant's medical record.
• Collaborate with team to develop advance care planning and end-of-life decisions.
• Educate interdisciplinary teams on spiritual needs of older adults.
• Coordinate with community religious representatives for continuity of spiritual care.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual

Education

Master’s Degree in Theology/Divinity/Pastoral Ministry

4 CPE units

Board Certification Chaplain (preferred)

Job description

Chaplain

The Center for Elders’ Independence is a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the elderly) organization that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to care planning and care implementation for the purpose of providing high quality, affordable, integrated health care services to the elderly, including an Adult Day Health Center, and promoting autonomy, quality of life and the ability of individuals to live in their communities.

The Position:

Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, an and in coordination with program staff, the Chaplain provides spiritual/pastoral support in accordance with ongoing wishes and needs of program participants, family, caregivers, and staff at assigned centers.

The annual pay range for the Chaplain position at Center for Elders’ Independence is $65,769 to $98,654. Placement within the range is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data, consistent with CEI’s annual compensation review and established compensation practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides spiritual/pastoral support in accordance with ongoing wishes and needs of the participant and family/caregivers across the CEI continuum of care.
• Supports Palliative Care and Hospice Programs goals and outcomes.
• Prepares report regarding participant encounters and referrals of pastoral services.
• In partnership with staff, assists participants/families in advance care planning end of life care decisions.
• Serves as a resource for other team members, and be available to coordinate with other spiritual care providers the participant/family may have identified.
• Plans, assists with, and conducts interfaith worship, prayer services, memorial services, and other group activities.
• Educates interdisciplinary teams on spiritual needs of older adults and serves as a resource on spirituality and related pastoral concerns.
• Offers participants/families of different philosophies and religious beliefs opportunities to discuss and share their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and values.
• Documents counseling provided in the participant's medical record.
• Works with other professionals in resolving spiritual/pastoral/ethical issues.
• Works in a team approach with members of the IDT to evaluate participant/family response to care.
• Develops and works in collaboration with community religious representatives to provide continuity of spiritual care to participants.
• Acts as a resource to staff for bereavement support.
• Participates in Behavior Health and Interdisciplinary Care Team meetings and assists in developing and reviewing care plans.
• Supports strategic planning to integrate spiritual care and services across Centers.
• Leads spiritual groups and makes presentations on spiritual care services.
• Proactively communicates with participants and families about spiritual care services.
• In collaboration with spiritual care team and other disciplines, helps to develop, implement and evaluate spiritual care services for outcomes and quality improvement.
• Attend in-services and staff meetings as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Theology, Divinity, Spirituality, Pastoral Ministry, Psychology, required.
• 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), required.
• Board Certification Chaplain, referred.
• Two (2) years of experience in health care, palliative care, hospice or hospital chaplaincy or equivalent, preferred.
• Expertise in differing theological points of view, rituals, customs and beliefs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook. Preferable to have experience with using electronic medical records.
• Bilingual preferred (Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish)

The above job description is intended to communicate the general function of the mentioned position and by no means shall be considered an exhaustive or complete outline of the specific tasks and functions that will be required. CEI reserves the right to change job descriptions, site assignments, and or work hours as required by the needs of the program. All employees are expected to perform their duties within their ability as required by the job and/or as requested by management.