Chaplain- Flex

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Geisinger in Wilkes-Barre, PA is looking for a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families. Responsibilities include assessing spiritual needs, offering consultation, and documenting interactions in the medical records. The position requires a Master's Degree in a related field and relevant certifications within the first three years of employment. Full-time and part-time positions come with healthcare benefits from day one, including vision and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement is required.
• Must achieve board certification within 3 years of hire.
• Completion of 4 units of clinical pastoral education is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend interdisciplinary team conferences and support meetings.
• Assess patient and family spiritual needs in consultation with team members.
• Provide direct chaplaincy services to patients and families.

Skills

Spiritual and emotional support

Consultation skills

Team collaboration

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 conference, 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, 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. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Experience

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

Benefits

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

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.