Chaplain Associate NEX

Advocate Health Care; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Condell seeks a part-time/ch per-needed chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families across crises, loss, and bereavement. The role includes assessing needs, documenting care, and coordinating with clergy from various faiths to offer sacraments as appropriate.

Ideally, the candidate will hold a Master’s degree in Religious Studies, Theology, or Divinity and have experience in ministry.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Religious Studies, Theology, or Divinity or related field.
• Experience in ministry or chaplaincy preferred.
• Ability to provide spiritual care across diverse faith backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with staff to assess, address and document the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Triage and minister amidst crises, loss and grief.
• Contacts clergy of other faiths as requested by patients and families.
• Provides sacraments as appropriate in their faith and the situation.
• Provides spiritual and emotional support to staff as needed.

Skills

Self-awareness

Crisis management

Communication/documentation

Boundaries

Education

Master's in Religious Studies

Master's in Theology

Master's in Divinity

Job description

• Collaborates with staff to assess, address and document the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families.
• Triage and minister amidst crises, loss and grief.
• Contacts clergy of other faiths as requested by patients and families.
• Provides sacraments as appropriate in their faith and the situation.
• Provides spiritual and emotional support to staff as needed.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Advocate Condell

PRN- schedule as needed

Major Responsibilities

• PRN Hours- schedule as needed

Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with staff to assess, address and document the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families.
• Triage and minister amidst crises, loss and grief.
• Contacts clergy of other faiths as requested by patients and families.
• Provides sacraments as appropriate in their faith and the situation.
• Provides spiritual and emotional support to staff as needed.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

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.

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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Self-awareness that includes knowledge of one’s feelings, attitudes, values, assumptions, strengths and weaknesses, and how these affect one’s spiritual care. Ability to work amidst crisis situations in calm non-anxious manner. Ability to maintain appropriate emotional, physical and spiritual boundaries. Ability to communicate and document efficiently using electronic media. Ability to care spiritually for persons of other or no faith without sharing one’s personal convictions.

Experience Required

Typically requires 1 year of experience in ministry. Minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) which includes one unit granted by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Second unit may be granted by Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association (HCMA). Must obtain units within two years of hire.

Education Required

Master's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Religious Studies, or Master's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Theology, or Master's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Divinity or related field.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

None Required.