Chaplain - Home Care provides spiritual guidance and support during illness or injury in a home setting. Supports patients and families facing difficult medical choices. Being a Chaplain - Home Care provides emotional support, spiritual counsel and comfort. Plans and coordinates interfaith worship experiences for staff, patients, and families. Additionally, Chaplain - Home Care typically requires a master's degree in divinity. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Chaplain - Home Care occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Chaplain - Home Care typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Work Status Details : Part Time No Benefits | 40.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Exempt from Overtime : Non-Exempt
Shift Details : 8 hour shifts, one on-call shift per week, one weekend call per month
Department : Spiritual Care | Reports To: Spiritual Care Manager
The mission of Faith Regional Health Services is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care.
Summary:
Performs spiritual care functions associated with the beliefs and practices of one's religious affiliation, as well as being able to provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to patients, patient's families and staff members of all cultures, beliefs, values and religious affiliations. Provides spiritual care to acute, palliative, and hospice patients as well as their support persons. Visits patients as soon as possible after admission to the hospital and/or hospice program. The Chaplain must be clinically trained to notice and to address himself/herself to the various spiritual dynamics, feelings and emotions that a patient makes known in verbal and non-verbal communication.
The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other information:
Job Requirements:
The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree required.
EDUCATION FIELD OF STUDY
Successful completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred.
Ordained minister who has completed an accredited seminary program preferred.
Board Certification with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains or the Association of Professional Chaplains preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Previous healthcare and/or clinical experience preferred.
1-3 years of previous experience in Clinical Spiritual Care preferred.
SKILLS
Language Skills – Ability to read, write, speak, and understand fluently the English language required.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with efficiency required.
Excellent customer service skills required.
Computer/Technology skills for patient charting required.
Other Certifications/Requirements:
Good standing with and/or endorsed by the employee’s religious affiliation required.
Current, valid driver’s license issued in the state of legal residence required.
Use of employee’s personal vehicle to drive within a range of 50 miles from the facility to job assignments required.
Faith Regional Health Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.