Chaplain-Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a dedicated pastoral care professional to deliver spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and colleagues across our New Jersey care teams. You will participate in inservices, patient care conferences and crisis counseling while upholding our policies and standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Theology or Pastoral Counseling with healthcare ministry experience, and have strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Theology, Pastoral Counseling or equivalent with prior clinical pastoral education or supervised field education.
• Graduation level ability in spoken and written English; ability to communicate across languages is desirable.
• Experience: minimum of one year pastoral experience in healthcare ministry or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Regularly provides pastoral services focusing on spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families, and staff.
• Conducts inservices and participates in patient care conferences and quality improvement activities.
• Available for counseling and crisis intervention for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Complies with Lahey Clinic policies and professional standards; collaborates with nurses, physicians and community religious leaders.

Skills

Pastoral care

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Theology or Pastoral Counseling

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Provides high quality pastoral care services to Lahey patients, family members and colleagues. Provides for the religious needs of patients of all denominations.

Job Description: Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Regularly provides pastoral services, focussing on the spiritual and emotional needs of the individual, to Lahey patients, family members and colleagues.
• Conducts inservices and participates in patient care conferences, program development and support groups related to spiritual concerns and issues.
• Available for counseling and crisis intervention for Lahey patients, family members and colleagues.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles , Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Masters degree in Theology, Pastoral Counseling or equivalent along with prior clinical pastoral education, supervised field education or equivalent.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Graduation level ability in spoken and written English is necessary, the ability to communicate in another language highly desirable. Must be gifted to work with and relate with people of diverse backgrounds and religious traditions and have demonstrated effectiveness in working as a collegial member of the healing team, including nurses and physicians and community religious leaders. The ability to integrate theological/ethical/relational issues in the delivery of pastoral and spiritual care is needed.

Experience: Minimum of one year pastoral experience required, including experience and/or training in healthcare ministry.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $30.00 - $40.38 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.