Chaplain - Per Diem

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Per Diem Chaplain at UCSF provides spiritual care to patients and families, collaborating with the healthcare team. This on-site role supports emotional, existential, and religious needs in a fast-paced clinical environment in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Candidates will have formal training in spiritual care, experience in multi-faith settings, and the ability to respond with compassion during crises. Flexible hours and on-call coverage may be required to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or higher with related experience, or a bachelor's degree in a related area.
• Two (2) or more years of directly related experience.
• Completion of ACPE units (1+ unit) with working knowledge of clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emotional, existential, spiritual and religious needs of patients, families, and staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to integrate spiritual care into patient care plans.
• Provide multi-faith spiritual care in a diverse clinical setting and maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.

Skills

Spiritual care

Crisis management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Empathy

Education

Master's degree in theology/divinity/religious studies

ACPE Education units (1+ unit)

Endorsement/ ordination by affiliation

Job description

Job Description

The Per Diem Chaplain role is a fully onsite position, requiring flexibility and skillful collaboration. The Per Diem Chaplain applies acquired skills and experience as a spiritual care specialist to respond to the emotional, existential, spiritual and religious needs of patients and their families, faculty, staff, allied health students (as appropriate), and other health care team members.

Qualifications

• Requirements: - HS Diploma and four years of relevant experience or a bachelor's degree in a related area.
• - Two (2) or more years of directly related experience.
• - Completion of at least One (1) unit and preferably four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education, accredited by the ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education Working knowledge of the clinical environment, and of the counseling and behavioral practices used in providing spiritual care to patients and family members.
• - Working knowledge of a variety of religious and spiritual traditions, and of giving appropriate spiritual care in a multi-faith clinical setting.
• - Working knowledge of the ethical and confidentiality issues involved with clinical chaplaincy.
• - Flexibility and adaptability to remain calm, and deal effectively with changing situations involving crises and stress.
• - Interpersonal skills and ability to work with and accept people of diverse beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, ages, and health conditions, as well as with colleagues on an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• - Organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• - Written and verbal communications skills, computer proficiency, and working understanding of medical records.
• - Working knowledge of spiritual assessment models, solid spiritual assessment skills, and the ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, spiritual assessments of patients and families to the health care team.
• - Ability to establish connections with key people quickly and function well in crisis / trauma situations, demonstrating compassion, flexibility, sensitivity, and command when needed.
• - Excellent spiritual care judgment and triage skills.
• - Ability to work onsite in San Francisco and/or Oakland if/when needed.
• Preferences: - Master's degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, or its equivalent in relevant training / experience.
• - Endorsement, ordination, commissioning or official recognition by one's affiliation group to function as a professional chaplain. Maintains good standing in the affiliation group.
• - Eligible for certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: the Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.