Chaplain-On Call (Sunnyside and Westside Medical Centers)

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate spiritual care provider to deliver age-appropriate emotional and spiritual support to hospitalized patients and their families. This role involves assessing spiritual care needs, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring effective documentation of care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in crisis intervention and pastoral counseling, with a commitment to respecting diverse belief systems. Join a dedicated team that values quality care and provides a supportive environment for both patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of crisis intervention and diverse belief systems.
• Ability to document clinical care in electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care and support to hospitalized patients and families.
• Participate in quality management and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Pastoral care counseling techniques

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Documentation in electronic medical records

Education

Bachelor's degree

Completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Master's degree in counseling, psychology or marriage and family therapy

Job description

Job Summary:

On an on-call basis, provides or coordinates age appropriate spiritual care and support to hospitalized patients and their families which are consistent with their spiritual traditions and values.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Directly provides by assessment and provision of spiritual care needs to hospitalized patients and their families utilizing personal and community resources as well as the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provides emotional and spiritual support to the hospital employees.
• Assures plans are clearly documented, implemented, and evaluated for effectiveness.
• Actively participates in quality management, performance improvement and regulatory compliance activities of the hospital.
• Participate in evaluation, policy, and goal development as requested. Other duties as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Bachelors degree.
• Completion of at least one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) with the following Chaplain organization: Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Clinical Pastoral Education International, Chaplaincy Pro, The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy, Spiritual Care Association.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of crisis intervention.
• Working knowledge of diverse belief systems which could affect planning for medical care and ability to articulate same for clinical staff.
• Demonstrated ability in pastoral care counseling techniques in working with patients and families experiencing loss/death/grief with respect and sensitivity in individual beliefs, coping mechanisms and spiritual practices.
• Ability to participate effectively within an interdisciplinary team through negotiation, cooperation, and group learning.
• Ability to document clinical care clearly and concisely in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to travel to assigned location.
• Ability to take call during the evenings, on weekends and holidays and must be available to respond during emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience providing Pastoral Care on a multi-disciplinary team in a health care setting.
• Demonstrated competency in health care ethics.
• Masters degree in counseling, psychology or marriage and family therapy.
• Completion of at least four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) with the following Chaplain organization: Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Clinical Pastoral Education International, Chaplaincy Pro, The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy, Spiritual Care Association.
• Preferred Licenses and Certifications from the following Chaplain organization: Association of Professional Chaplains, Clinical Pastoral Education International, Chaplaincy Pro, The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy, Spiritual Care Association.
• National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) and Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC).