Chaplain- VNA

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WellSpan Health seeks a chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting. You will conduct spiritual assessments, develop care plans with the interdisciplinary team, and coordinate chaplain services across the region.

The role requires ordination and engagement with interfaith perspectives, with opportunities for bereavement support and funeral services as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school is required.
• Master’s degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology is preferred.
• Two years of relevant experience is required.
• Ordained/Endorsed by a recognized religious body upon hire is required.
• Board Certification (APC/NACC/NAJC) encouraged within 3 years of start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual care to patients, families, caregivers, and staff.
• Facilitate spiritual assessment and plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Liaise with community chaplains and faith leaders as indicated.
• Document contacts and provide relevant information in patient records.
• Participate in patient care conferences and team meetings; support the team on spiritual care matters.
• Provide bereavement support and arrange funeral/memorial services as requested.
• Coordinate chaplain coverage across the region in collaboration with the manager.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Interfaith setting

Basic computer skills

Cultural sensitivity

Community liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in 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

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