Hospital Chaplain: Multicultural Spiritual Care & Family Support

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Hospital, part of Tower Health, invites applications for a Chaplain in the Department of Chaplaincy Services. The chaplain provides spiritual care and support to staff, patients, and families in accordance with established policy and protocol.

The role requires collaboration with clinical staff to assess needs, respect cultural diversity, and coordinate with the patient’s religious leaders when permitted. A unit of CPE is required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Relevant Experience in chaplaincy or spiritual care.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, listening, multitasking, negotiation, and service orientation skills.
• Ability to work well in a healthcare setting and be a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care and support to staff, patients, and families according to established policy and protocol.
• Assess spiritual, religious and cultural needs of patients and families and plan care respectful of diversity.
• Coordinate care with patient or family religious leaders when permission is given.
• Interpret and fulfill the hospital's mission to provide compassionate, high-quality care.
• Support collaboration with clinical staff to ensure holistic care.

Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Listening Skills

Multitasking

Negotiation Skills

Service Orientation

Strong Team Player

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Reading Hospital, part of Tower Health, invites applications for a Chaplain in the Department of Chaplaincy Services. The chaplain provides spiritual care and support to staff, patients, and families in accordance with established policy and protocol.

The role requires collaboration with clinical staff to assess needs, respect cultural diversity, and coordinate with the patient’s religious leaders when permitted. A unit of CPE is required.