Hospital Chaplain: Palliative Care & Bereavement

University of California- Davis Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

CE allowance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

University of California- Davis Health seeks Chaplain 2 or 3 to provide spiritual care to patients and families in a hospital setting in Sacramento. The role includes an initial spiritual assessment, ongoing support, liaison with the spiritual community, and participation in planning funeral/memorial services and bereavement follow-up.

The candidate must be ordained or commissioned and able to work in a multi-faith environment.

Qualifications

• Ordination or commissioning by one's faith group to serve as a religious leader and endorsement or official recognition by that faith group to function as a chaplain.
• Certification with APC/NACC/NAJC/CASC.
• American Heart Association/BLS or UC Davis Health CPR.
• Valid CA driver’s license and DMV pull notice eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual assessment and ongoing support to patients and caregivers.
• Liaise with spiritual communities and participate in funeral/memorial planning.
• Collaborate with healthcare team and participate in bereavement follow-up.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Crisis management

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in theology/divinity/religious studies

Bachelor's degree in theology/divinity/religious studies

Job description

University of California- Davis Health seeks Chaplain 2 or 3 to provide spiritual care to patients and families in a hospital setting in Sacramento. The role includes an initial spiritual assessment, ongoing support, liaison with the spiritual community, and participation in planning funeral/memorial services and bereavement follow-up.

The candidate must be ordained or commissioned and able to work in a multi-faith environment.