Chaplain - Healthcare jobs in Maryland
Chaplain - Healthcare provides spiritual guidance and support during illness, injury and/or an emergency. Supports patients and families facing difficult medical choices. Being a Chaplain - Healthcare provides emotional support, spiritual counsel and comfort. Plans and coordinates interfaith worship experiences for staff, patients, and families. Additionally, Chaplain - Healthcare typically requires a master's degree in divinity. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Chaplain - Healthcare occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Chaplain - Healthcare typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Chaplain
- GBMC Healthcare
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Annapolis, MD
PART_TIME
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Serving Anne Arundel and Prince Georges Counties.
Under minimal supervision, provides spiritual care to the patient/family to facilitate self-determined life closure, safe and meaningful dying and effective grieving. Service is provided to predominantly adult and geriatric patients.Education:
Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral ministry or spirituality from an accredited institution; or in some instances, verification of official ordination from a religious institution or denomination if candidate is ordained.; Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), moving toward board certification within 18-24 months of hire. Endorsement from ecclesiastical body or equivalent designation is required. Flexibility with scheduling evenings and weekends.
Licensures/Certifications:Certification as a Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC)through one of the following certifying organizations, BCCI/APC, NACC, NAJC either at hire or within 18-24 months of hire.Experience:Experience in hospital Spiritual Support with teaching experience preferred.Skills:- Possesses a broad, interfaith theological knowledge base, familiarity with and understanding of the diversity of religious experience across cultures.
- Able to stimulate and respond to existential questioning.
- Knowledge of both the practice and management of spiritual support in a health care setting.
- Possesses time management skills and discipline required to efficiently and effectively provide spiritual support services to patients and staff.
- Able to read and write the English language in order to complete required professional documentation and correspondence.
- Knowledge and experience in EPIC electronic medical records keeping preferred
- Flexibility with scheduling on-call, evenings and weekends.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:- Proactively provides Spiritual Support to patients, families/friends and staff. Responds to referrals for Spiritual Support to patients, families and/or staff by pagers, intake/triage, phone, and verbal referrals
- Assess patient and family spiritual needs and assists families in using their faith in dealing with illness, trauma, and stress; visits newly admitted patients and patients with special requests in assigned area; visits critical care waiting areas each day; follows up with patients from previous visits when appropriate.
- Provides crisis intervention as necessary; responds to all Code Blue emergencies; assists in helping families remain informed of patient’s condition. Documents in EPIC patient and family service provided.
- Documents pastoral interventions according to established departmental and medical center policies and procedures
- Provides proactive spiritual support on assigned units, service lines and areas as well as for individual faith tradition.
- Attends multi-disciplinary rounds whenever possible.
- Worship or Special Event Services Leader: Provides worship services and administers the Sacraments (when and where appropriate) regularly and on special occasions.
- Provides spiritual support in such a way as to accomplish the institutional, as well as the departmental objectives.
- Functions in such a manner that reflects the mission and vision of the institution.
- Serves on staffs, boards, and committees in the GBMC as assigned by the Director of Spiritual Support Services. Participates in the programs of professional organizations and clinical conferences
- The analytical ability to assess patients’ spiritual needs and sense of well-being and find appropriate solutions to patient problems.
- May serve as advisor on appropriate religious matters of concern to one’s specific faith group.
- Consults with professional staff members on patient needs and problems including recommending referrals to outside resources for follow-up care in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Provides leadership/training opportunities consistent within the area of specialty or training and experience as assigned by the Director of Spiritual Support Services
- Serves as a resource for GBMC consistent with individual training and experience and in consultation with the Director Spiritual Support Services.
- Assists families to use their faith system in coping with dying and death; provides support to the family as appropriate when they view body; assists family in contacting funeral home release, etc.
- Supports staff in dealing with their emotion in loss of a patient.
- Serves as a resource to per diem and supplemental staff.
- Serves as a resource to the Medical Center staff providing in-service training specific to service area.
- Actively participates in regular one on one supervisory sessions with the Director of Spiritual Support Services
- Observes established GBMC policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standards
- Knowledge of theology, scripture, counseling skills, comparative religions, canon law, and church/faith practices. General knowledge of psychology and the health care field.
- Ability to handle confidential issues with the utmost integrity and discretion.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and basic computer skills are necessary to work with various Hospital departments, employees, patients and families.
All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:RespectI will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.- Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
- Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities
ExcellenceI will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.- Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
- Actively pursues learning and self-development
- Pays attention to detail; follows through
AccountabilityI will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.- Sets a positive, professional example for others
- Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
- Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
- Reports to work regularly and on time
TeamworkI will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.- Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
- Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
- Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
- Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others
Ethical BehaviorI will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
- Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers
ResultsI will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.- Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
- Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
- Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
- Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently
COVID-19 VaccinationAll applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.Equal Employment OpportunityGBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. - 14 Days Ago
Chaplain Hospice
- Professional Healthcare Resources, Inc.
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Baltimore, MD
FULL_TIME
- We are seeking a Hospice Chaplain to join our amazing Hospice Team! The Chaplain provides spiritual support to the Professional Healthcare Resources Hospice Program. Spiritual needs are assessed and d...
- 30 Days Ago
Chaplain
- Acts Retirement-Life Communities
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Chestertown, MD
FULL_TIME
- Overview Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally! Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActiv benefit! We strongly believe in providing our team members wit...
- 19 Days Ago
Chaplain
- Otterbein SeniorLife
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St. Mary's City, MD
FULL_TIME
- Overview Otterbein located in St Mary's Ohio is seeking a Chaplain. The role of the Chaplain is to provide pastoral care and counseling for the Elders to ensure their spiritual well-being. Responsibil...
- 6 Days Ago
Chaplain
- CARROLL LUTHERAN VILLAGE INC
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WESTMINSTER, MD
OTHER
- Job Details Job Location: CARROLL LUTHERAN VILLAGE INC - WESTMINSTER, MD Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionCarroll Lutheran Village, a nationally recognized Continuing Care Retirement Community in ...
- 24 Days Ago
RESIDENT CHAPLAIN
- Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Baltimore, MD
FULL_TIME
- Join a fantastic global healthcare organization! Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Career growth and development Affordable and comprehensive benefits package Position Summary: The Johns Hopki...
- 15 Days Ago
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- CommonSpirit Health
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- Geisinger
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Hazleton, PA
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Archbald, PA
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Chaplain
- Trinity Health
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Maywood, IL
- Employment Type: Part timeShift: Description: This is a registry based position that requires overnight and weekend avai...
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Chaplain
- Ambercare
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Santa Fe, NM
- Ambercare is looking for a full-time Chaplain to join our fast growing hospice team in the city of Albuquerque! Earn up ...
- 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Maryland (US: /ˈmɛrələnd/ (listen) MERR-əl-ənd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State. It is named after the English queen Henrietta Maria, known in England as Queen Mary.
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Income Estimation for Chaplain - Healthcare jobs
$62,214 to $76,649
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What does a Chaplain - Healthcare do?
Chaplain - Healthcare in Longview, TX
Scenes like this are repeated daily as chaplains and local religious leaders provide support for those who are ill or dying in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing facilities and other healthcare organizations across the United States.
February 17, 2020
Chaplain - Healthcare in Columbus, MS
Each chaplain is a leader (minister, imam, priest, etc) in their own faith but they are expected to work closely with other faiths.
February 18, 2020
Chaplain - Healthcare in Durham, NC
To become a chaplain after earning their master’s degree, they must complete clinical pastoral education (CPE).
February 21, 2020