Chaplain Associate

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Free Care.com membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program MyHealth Rewards

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center seeks a Chaplain Associate to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and healthcare teams. You will work within an interdisciplinary team, attend meetings, and document visits in the electronic medical record.

Per diem hours include evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, and ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education is required.
• Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement is required.

Responsibilities

• Attend interdisciplinary team conferences and support meetings.
• Assess spiritual needs of patients, families, and caregivers in consultation with team.
• Provide chaplaincy services to patients, families, and caregivers of differing beliefs.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Offers spiritual and emotional support directly to patients and their families, caregivers, and team members. Responsible for assisting with organization of daily activities as assigned.

Job Duties

• Functions as a member of the team by attending interdisciplinary team conference, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate
• Assesses each patient, family member, and caregiver for spiritual needs and concerns in consultation with other team members
• Provides direct chaplaincy services (when accepted) to patients, family members, and caregivers of different philosophies and religious perspectives
• Consults, if requested by patient or family, the patient’s clergy of choice and advises them on admission
• Documents all visits and phone calls in the electronic medical record within an appropriate time frame
• Provides consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate
• Assists with training programs and in-service education as requested
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details

Provide Spiritual Care and Emotional Support to Patients, Families, and Healthcare Teams Make a meaningful difference during life's most important moments. As a Chaplain Associate, you'll provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, caregivers, and team members while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. This role offers the opportunity to deliver compassionate care, support individuals from diverse faith traditions, and contribute to a healing environment where every interaction matter.

Hours

This is a Flex position (per diem, hours as needed). Non-benefits eligible. Evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays

Required Experience

High School Diploma or GED 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

Additional Requirements

Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement

Benefits of working at Geisinger

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s): 1 Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education - Default Issuing Body, Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Communication, Computer Literacy

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

About Geisinger

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Contact

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Legal

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.