Chaplain at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, CA

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual support and counseling to patients and staff in Santa Clara, California. This role involves daily interaction with the interdisciplinary team to address patient needs and ensure accreditation compliance.

The ideal candidate will possess a graduate theological degree and have experience in cultural competency. Responsibilities include documenting support in patient records and conducting services as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate theological degree from an accredited institution.
• Certification or certification-eligible with relevant pastoral supervision.
• Ability to minister with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support and counseling to patients and staff.
• Document patient care interventions.
• Participate in patient care planning with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Cultural competency

Spiritual counseling

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate theological degree

Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

Job Summary

To provide spiritual support and counseling to hospital patients, families and staff in a culturally competent manner. The chaplain is a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team and participates in patient care planning, documenting all pertinent interventions in the patient care record.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual support and counseling to patients, family members/significant others, and staff.
• Interacts daily with staff and interdisciplinary team members to formulate and evaluate patient care needs.
• Provides documentation in the patient care record.
• Serves on Medical Center Committees as required by hospital policies and procedures or as requested.
• Assures accreditation compliance of the chaplaincy service.
• Conducts in-service training for staff in regard to providing spiritual support.
• Conducts services for patients, as requested.
• Participates in appropriate professional associations for personal and professional growth.
• May coordinate, supervise and evaluate lay volunteers, chaplain interns and the ecumenical interfaith chaplaincy program.
• May serve as a liaison between the Medical Center, local congregations and religious institutions.
• May form a steering committee of local clergy to support the Chaplaincy program.

Basic Qualifications

Experience: N/A

Education: Graduate theological degree (or equivalent graduate degree) from an accredited institution. Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed.

License, Certification, Registration: Certification or certification-eligible with College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy Certification or Board Certified Chaplain Certification from Association of Professional Chaplains or National Association of Catholic Chaplains Certification or National Association of Jewish Chaplains Certified Member. Ordainment/Endorsement of a recognized religious/spiritual body.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to minister with persons of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership Environment.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Application Requirements

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.