Chaplain

TMH The Miriam Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI seeks a Board-Certified Chaplain to join its Spiritual Care Team, reporting to the Director of Spiritual Care. This role delivers clinical pastoral care to patients, families, and staff across faith traditions, guided by Brown University Health values and the Outcome Oriented Chaplaincy model.

The incumbent will perform spiritual assessments, participate in rounds, provide worship and sacramental support, educate the hospital community, and document

Qualifications

• Certification as a Board-Certified Chaplain or eligible, with a master’s level degree and required clinical pastoral education units.
• Experience in health or mental health settings preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and documentation in electronic records.
• Ability to work independently within department policies and supervise students if needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs chaplain duties and conducts spiritual assessments for patients, families, and staff.
• Participate in Spiritual Care Program delivery per professional standards.
• Respond promptly to requests for Spiritual Care services.
• Collaborate interdisciplinary rounds and committees as needed.
• Provide worship opportunities and support rituals and sacraments.
• Document in EMR using Outcome Oriented Chaplaincy model; maintain reports.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Supervisory experience

Education

Master's degree in healthcare chaplaincy

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Spiritual Care, works as a member of the Spiritual Care Team to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient program of Spiritual Care services to patients, their loved ones and staff of all or no faith traditions. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs all duties of the Chaplain and demonstrates expertise in Spiritual Assessment of the spiritual needs and resources of patients, their loved ones, and staff with the ability to provide quality spiritual care interventions while working toward appropriate spiritual care outcomes through expert utilization of the Spiritual Assessment model, Outcome-Oriented Chaplaincy.
• Participates in the delivery of a Spiritual Care Program according to the Standards of Practice of the Association of Professional Chaplains.
• Respond in a timely manner to all requests for Spiritual Care services.
• Promote an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care services including participation on rounds and/or committees as needs are identified.
• Participate in providing appropriate worship opportunities.
• Participate in meeting ritual and sacramental needs.
• Participate in provision of spiritual care education to hospital community as needs are identified.
• Work collaboratively with community clergy and spiritual leaders.
• Records work with patients in electronic medical record according to documentation template based on the Outcome Oriented Chaplaincy model of care.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and composes correspondence relative to duties and responsibilities.
• Participates in departmental and community projects, as assigned.
• Participates in quality assurance activities in accordance to department, hospital and The Joint Commission standards.
• Maintains and enhances professional expertise through educational activities.
• Adheres to Brown University Health, Hospital and departmental policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment of care and follow all laws, regulations, and standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Must be certified, or eligible for certification, as a Board-Certified Chaplain by and in good standing with a national chaplaincy certifying body, such as the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, and the Spiritual Care Association. This certification requires a college degree, a master’s level degree in a field related to health care chaplaincy, a minimum of four units of clinical pastoral education required, and a rigorous professional and per review process.
• EXPERIENCE: Between six months and one year of clinical experience preferably in a health or mentalhealth setting with an emphasis on populations to be served in the assigned area.
• Computer literacy and a skill level in Microsoft Office Suite of intermediate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• INDEPENDENT ACTION: Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to manager and director where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: May provide supervision to students.
• Pay Range: $64,480.00-$106,412.80
• EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

LOCATION & WORK DETAILS

• Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906
• Work Type: m-f 8-4:30pm
• Work Shift: Day
• Daily Hours: 8 hours
• Driving Required: No

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

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