Staff Chaplain Lawrence & Memorial Hospital

Westerly Hospital; New London (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Westerly Hospital, part of YNHHS, seeks a chaplain to provide direct spiritual care to patients, families, and staff across the system. The role includes coordinating volunteers, offering on-call pastoral support, and collaborating with other chaplains to ensure continuous spiritual care.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree; Master of Divinity or MA-Theology preferred, and clinical pastoral education. Board certification or endorsement letter is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced theological degrees preferred.
• One year as a chaplain in health care preferred.
• Board certification from APC or equivalent preferred; endorsement letter.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct spiritual/clinical care to patients, families and staff system-wide.
• Coordinates spiritual care volunteers and on-call pastoral coverage.
• Provides on-call coverage for L+M Hospital and Westerly Hospital as scheduled.
• Assesses spiritual needs and plans follow-up; documents visits as required.
• Makes referrals to other patient care areas and participates in departmental meetings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

M.Div. / MA-Theology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

With the guidance of the Manager of Spiritual Care, provides direct pastoral care to patients, their families and hospital staff. Provides spiritual care to patients and staff system-wide, including those at the Cancer Center. Coordinates spiritual care functions at L+M and Westerly Hospital, including volunteers and on-call spiritual support.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Provides direct spiritual/clinical care to patients, families and staff system-wide.


• Coordinates spiritual care volunteers and on-call pastoral coverage at Westerly Hospital.


• Provides on-call coverage for L+M Hospital one weekend a month and periodically on week nights in cooperation with other chaplains.


• Assesses patients spiritual conditions and makes appropriate plans for follow-up.


• Documents spiritual/clinical care visits according to policy in the hospital's electronic charting program and complies with other departmental procedures for information gathering and statistical reporting.


• Makes referrals to other patient care areas (e.g. social work, psychiatry) as appropriate.


• Contacts the patients place of worship with the patients permission.


• Participates in departmental meetings, events and educational sessions.


• Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.


• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree Required. Master Of Divinity (M.Div.), Master Of Arts In Theology (MA-Theology) Or Equivalent From Accredited Theological Seminary Preferred.

Experience

One Year Working As Chaplain In A Health Care Setting preferred. Minimum of 2 units of accredited Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.

Special Skills

Board Certification From APC Or Equivalent Is Preferred

Letter Of Endorsement For Hospital Ministry By Appropriate Religious Authority.

YNHHS Requisition ID

188640