Staff Chaplain - Full time -DC

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking a dedicated Staff Chaplain to provide spiritual care primarily in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Heart Institute. This full-time position requires a compassionate individual with a strong background in pediatric chaplaincy and clinical pastoral education. You will work collaboratively with a diverse healthcare team, ensuring that the spiritual needs of patients and families are met. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families during critical times. If you are passionate about providing spiritual support in a healthcare setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Religious training equivalent to a seminary degree is required.
• One year experience in pediatric chaplaincy is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to meet patient needs.

Skills

Familiarity with various faith disciplines

Collaboration in a multifaith environment

Creative teamwork

Accessing religious and cultural resources

Consultation in complex situations

Education

M.Div degree or equivalent

Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

Job Title: Staff Chaplain - Full time - DC (240003KW)

Description: This is a Staff Chaplain Position, full time with major responsibilities to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Heart Institute. This is a daytime position with expected hours of 8:30 - 5:00.

This position is for a full time Pediatric Chaplain; assignment is expected to be for the Heart Institute, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Heart and Kidney unit as primary responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:
Religious training or education equivalent to a seminary/divinity school degree; preferably at the M.Div level (to be determined by the Senior Chaplain/Manager of Pastoral and Spiritual Care). Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (acpe.edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectations and objectives (to be determined by the Senior Chaplain/Manager of Pastoral and Spiritual Care). (Required)

Minimum Work Experience:
1 year Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (1600 hours of training under supervision), preferable by an accredited program of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (acpe.edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectation and objectives, completed satisfactorily. One year experience in pediatric chaplaincy (may be met through a clinical pastoral education residency). (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge:
Familiarity and comfort with various faith disciplines and communities.
Skill in working respectfully in a multifaith/multicultural environment.
Skill in working collaboratively with staff to ensure patient and family needs are met.
Skill in working as a creative member of a team as well as self-supervise.
Skill in accessing, developing, and making use of various religious and cultural resources.
Ability to consult with others around complex situations.

Functional Accountabilities

Interdisciplinary/Leadership:

• Ability to work as a cooperative member of the healthcare team through appropriate patient chart entries, use of common healthcare terminology, handwashing and other safety precautions, referrals, interdisciplinary conferences, and collegial relationships.
• Have knowledge and skill to serve as a resource in ethical decision making.
• Use skill to foster a spiritual dimension of care throughout the healthcare setting, consistent with appropriate accreditation standards.
• Awareness of, and commitment to, the overall mission of the healthcare setting and the role of pastoral/spiritual care in that mission.
• Use skill and judgment necessary to serve as a thoughtful member and spiritual/religious/cultural voice on committees within the healthcare setting and for the institution in the wider community.

Administrative:

• Show adherence to all hospital and department requirements, policies and procedures.
• Use good stewardship of time, energy, physical, and financial resources.
• Use skill to communicate with members of the pastoral/spiritual care team for appropriate hand-off, resolution of all needs/issues.
• Use skill to maintain an appropriate schedule, responding to all requests in a timely manner, engaging in appropriate communication in a professional manner.
• Use accountability to report complex situations to the Senior Chaplain/Manager and all off-shift and/or on-call situations which require follow up and demonstrate follow-through in ascertaining that follow up has occurred.
• Participate regularly in pastoral/spiritual care staff meetings and/or on-call chaplain in-service meetings.
• Report safety issues, conflicts, risk issues directly to the Senior Chaplain as well as to any other appropriate entity within the healthcare setting.
• Keep a commitment to Pediatric Chaplain competencies and professional certification competencies and requirements through appropriate continuing education.
• Ability to maintain appropriate data regularly.
• Keep the environment appropriately clean.
• Maintain files and papers in closed drawers and cabinets.
• Share in the work of administration as appropriate.
• Show respect for the individuals in a shared work space.

Organizational Accountabilities:

• Partner in the mission and uphold the core principles of the organization.
• Committed to diversity and recognizes the value of cultural ethnic differences.
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Customer Service:

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.

Teamwork/Communication:

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving:

• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.
• Use resources efficiently.
• Search for less costly ways of doing things.

Safety:

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.