Chaplain- PRN- Ephrata

WellSpan Health; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff, and to arrange for religious services as needed within the hospital population.

The role includes direct chaplaincy, interdisciplinary coordination, bereavement support, and collaboration with community faith leaders across the region. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a preferred Master's in theology and board certification within 3 years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school is required.
• Master's degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology is preferred.
• 2 years of relevant experience is required.
• Ordained/Endorsed by a recognized religious body; board certification encouraged within 3 years of start.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual care to patients, families, caregivers, and staff.
• Participate in spiritual assessments with patients and families.
• Develop care plans for identified spiritual needs with the interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as liaison to community chaplains and faith leaders.
• Document patient/family contacts and related information.
• Participate in patient care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Provide consultation and education on spiritual care to the team.
• Arrange funeral or memorial services and offer bereavement support.
• Support chaplain coverage regionally as needed.
• Assist in planning spiritual care events and scheduling chaplain coverage.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Interfaith setting

Basic computer skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (theology/seminary)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and staff and performs or arranges for religious services to meet the needs of the hospital population.

General Summary

Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and staff and performs or arranges for religious services to meet the needs of the hospital population.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and staff and performs or arranges for religious services to meet the needs of the hospital population.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Provides direct spiritual care to patients/families/caregivers/staff, when needed and assessed.
• Participates in a spiritual assessment of the patient/family/caregivers, as indicated.
• Facilitates the development of a plan of care to meet the identified spiritual needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.
• Serves as liaison to community chaplains and faith community leaders, as indicated.
• Documents all patient/family/caregiver contacts and provides additional written, pertinent information as indicated.
• Participates in patient care conference and interdisciplinary team meetings, as assigned.
• Provides consultation, education and support to the interdisciplinary team on spiritual care, as assigned.
• Provides for funeral or memorial services or other services as requested by patient/families, as assigned.
• Provides bereavement support.
• Works across region for the department when needed for coverage.
• Participates in planning activities for spiritual care events in collaboration with the manager.
• Participates in scheduling chaplain coverage for the hospital, in collaboration with the manager.

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Travel Requirements

• Estimated Amount: - Travel may be required

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited school Required
• Masters Degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years Relevant experience. Required

Courses And Training

• Ordained/Endorsed by recognized religious body/proper ecclesiastical authority. Upon Hire Required
• Board Certified Chaplain by Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or NACC, NAJC; WellSpan Health strongly encourages all candidates to become certified within 3 years of start of employment with WellSpan Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work in an interfaith setting
• Basic computer skill proficiency
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values
• Ability to network with community faith group leaders
• Ability to function in an environment of continuous learning

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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