Chaplain (non-expt) - Spiritual Care - Days, Evenings, Nights

WellSpan Health; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WellSpan Health seeks a dedicated Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff. The successful candidate will offer guidance, participate in spiritual assessments, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support the holistic needs of those in care. This role requires strong interfaith comfort and the ability to work effectively within a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Minimum education includes Bachelor's or Master's for certification.
• 2 years of relevant experience is required.
• Ordained/endorsed by a recognized religious body upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct spiritual care to patients/families/caregivers.
• Facilitates development of care plans addressing spiritual needs.
• Documents patient contacts and participates in interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Interfaith comfort

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Networking with community leaders

Education

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree for APC Certification

Job description

PRN (As Needed)
Days, Evenings, Nights

General Summary

Provides spiritual care and guidance to patients, families and staff and performs or arranges for religious services to meet patient needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct spiritual care to patients/families/caregivers/staff, when needed and assessed.
• Participates in a spiritual assessment of the patient/family/caregivers, as indicated.
• Facilitates the development of a plan of care to meet the identified spiritual needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.
• Serves as liaison to community chaplains and faith community leaders, as indicated.
• Documents all patient/family/caregiver contacts and provides additional written, pertinent information as indicated.
• Participates in patient care conference and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Provides consultation, education and support to the interdisciplinary team on spiritual care.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services or other services as requested by patient/families.
• Provides bereavement support.
• Works across region for the department when needed for coverage.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree or currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Program Required or
• Masters Degree for APC Certification Required

Work Experience:

• 2 years Relevant experience. Required

Courses and Training:

• Ordained/Endorsed by recognized religious body/proper ecclesiastical authority. Upon Hire Required
• Certified (or eligible) Chaplain by Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) Upon Hire Preferred or
• NACC, NAJC Upon Hire Preferred
• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team.
• Comfort in an interfaith setting.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values.
• Ability to network with community faith group leaders

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital

Working at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.