JEWISH CHAPLAIN

California Department of State Hospitals; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals Patton campus seeks a Jewish Chaplain for a permanent, part-time (1/2 time) role. Duties include leading Jewish services, providing spiritual counseling to patients and families, and collaborating with staff to maintain a supportive, confidential environment.

The position is in at the Patton facility, is in-office, and offers a salary between $5,743.00 and $7,541.00 per month.

Qualifications

• Chaplains must be able to communicate professionally with patients, staff and management.
• Requires suitability for working in a correctional health environment.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality and demonstrate empathy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct Jewish Religious Services, typically on Sundays.
• Provide spiritual counseling to patients and families.
• Counsel patients on moral and ethical problems.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to ensure respectful, secure care.

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-527087

Position #(s): 502-480-9919-XXX

Working Title: JEWISH CHAPLAIN

Classification: JEWISH CHAPLAIN

Salary: $5,743.00 - $7,541.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Bernardino County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Part Time - 1/2 Time

Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Patton

Job Description And Duties

Applicants who previously applied for the Jewish Chaplain position must submit a new application under this Job Control number to be considered for this recruitment.

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Part-Time appointment to the Jewish Chaplain classification. This position exists in Enhancement Services, which is under the direct supervision of the Program Assistant, Enhancement Services.

Enhancement Services is looking for an individual that possesses a high degree of professionalism, initiative and independence with performing tasks. Candidates must be able to communicate in a courteous, professional and effective manner with different departments in the hospital. Candidates must have the ability to be tactful, exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality when working with staff and management. Chaplains are expected to work as a team to provide a safe and secure environment. In addition, the qualified person must be patient-oriented, a collaborative team player, have awareness of safety/security, flexibility and pay attention to detail.

Duties include preparing and conducting Jewish Religious Services, typically held on Sundays, and other Rituals of Jewish tradition for patients; providing spiritual counseling to patients in groups and on units; counseling patients and their families on moral and ethical problems; establish a rapport with patients, analyzing situations accurately and adopting an effective course of action; using spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the clinical setting; understanding and helping others discover meaning in the experience of suffering grief and loss; understanding the ways in which psychosocial dynamics and cultural/ethical differences affect pastoral care practices and circumstances.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Jewish Chaplain classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully: Jewish Chaplain Exam Bulletin .

Department Information

DSH - Patton

3102 E. Highland Avenue

Patton, CA 92369

http://www.dsh.ca.gov

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton