Chaplain Associate NEX

581 Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.

Wheeling Township (IL)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 55,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Chaplain for a PRN, part-time frontline role in Illinois. The position includes nights and weekends as needed and pays between $26.55 and $39.85 per hour.

You will collaborate with staff to assess and respond to the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families, triage crises, and provide support across faith communities. The role requires a Master’s degree in Religious Studies, Theology, or Divinity and typically one year of ministry experience

Qualifications

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.

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 of growth and development over the life span and assess data to identify age-specific needs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Crisis management

Communication

Documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in Religious Studies

Master’s Degree in Theology

Master’s Degree in Divinity

Job description

Department & Position

Department: 11015 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Chaplain Services: Frontline Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Nights/Weekends, as needed. Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85 Advocate Condell PRN- schedule as needed

Major Responsibilities

PRN Hours- schedule as needed

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.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

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