Chaplain- Flex

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits including vision and dental

Support for domestic partners

Job summary

Geisinger in Pennsylvania seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families. This role includes attending team meetings, assessing spiritual needs, and offering direct chaplaincy services aligned with diverse philosophies.

A Master's Degree in a related field and certification as a Board Certified Chaplain within 3 years are required. The position offers comprehensive healthcare benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• 4 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Certification as a Board Certified Chaplain within 3 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Attend interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Provide direct chaplaincy services.

Skills

Spiritual care

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Job Summary

Offers spiritual and emotional support directly to patients and their families, caregivers, and team members. Responsible for assisting with organization of daily activities as assigned.

Job Duties

• Functions as a member of the team by attending interdisciplinary team conferences, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate.
• Assesses each patient, family member, and caregiver for spiritual needs and concerns in consultation with other team members.
• Provides direct chaplaincy services (when accepted) to patients, family members, and caregivers of different philosophies and religious perspectives.
• Consults, if requested by patient or family, with the patient’s clergy of choice and advises them on admission.
• Documents all visits and phone calls in the electronic medical record within an appropriate time frame.
• Provides consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate.
• Assists with training programs and in‑service education as requested.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Education

Master’s Degree in a related field of study (Required).

Experience & Certifications

• 4 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education – Default Issuing Body, Board Certified Chaplain within 3 years of hire date – Association of Professional Chaplains
• Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement – Default Issuing Body

Skills

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, members and community.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members.

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.

Equality and Inclusion

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.