Interfaith Chaplain: Patient & Family Care

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care is seeking a compassionate chaplain to provide interfaith spiritual assessment, intervention and support for patients, families and staff. The role collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams and may include sacraments for Roman Catholic patients when approved, and aiding with death certificate processes.

Responsibilities include responding to needs in consultation with the Spiritual Care Director, coordinating care, and contributing to a culture of respect, safety and

Qualifications

• Provide spiritual care assessment, intervention and support for patients and families.
• Endorsement of good standing to serve as a chaplain by applicant’s religious tradition.
• Proficiency with Electronic Death Registration System is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide interfaith spiritual assessment and intervention for patients, families, visitors, and staff.
• Coordinate care with multi-disciplinary teams for designated units.
• Assist patients with advance care planning documents when requested.
• Provide sacraments to Roman Catholic patients when permissions exist.
• Assist with death certificate processes and communication with mortuaries.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Compassionate care

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Four Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)

Endorsement to serve as chaplain

Job description

Stanford Health Care is seeking a compassionate chaplain to provide interfaith spiritual assessment, intervention and support for patients, families and staff. The role collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams and may include sacraments for Roman Catholic patients when approved, and aiding with death certificate processes.

Responsibilities include responding to needs in consultation with the Spiritual Care Director, coordinating care, and contributing to a culture of respect, safety and