• Job Description

  Req#: 2025-45012

  Company:

  Providence at Home with Compassus

  
  

  Position Summary

  The Chaplain is a hospice-trained individual who provides spiritual support to patients and the members of the family. S/he may be a priest, minister, rabbi, or other individual with experience in spiritual support. The Chaplain is not intended to replace the patient's own clergy, but to provide spiritual support and help.

  Position Specific Responsibilities

  • The caregiver must be sufficiently fluent in the English language to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.

  • Performs and maintains currency of essential competencies as required by specific area of hire and populations served.

  • Provide effective spiritual support and appropriate religious/spiritual resources that contribute to the well-being of the care recipients, their families, and caregivers.

  • Provide spiritual care that respects diversity and differences including, but not limited to culture, gender, and sexual orientation and spiritual/religious practices.

  • Triage and manage crises in the practice of spiritual care.

  • Formulate and utilize individualized spiritual assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans in order to contribute effectively to the well-being of the person receiving care, and accurately and concisely document this care in the appropriate records according to discipline standards (including electronic medical record) at the point of service .

  • Share in Department coverage to meet the patient care needs.

  • Promote the integration of spiritual health services into the life and service of the institution in which one functions.

  • Establish and maintain professional and interdisciplinary relationships, including collaborative relationships with community clergy and faith group leaders.

  • Understand and function within the institutional culture and systems, including utilizing business principles and practices appropriate to one’s role in the organization.

  • Promote, facilitate , and support ethical decision-making in one’s workplace.

  • Promotes institution and department initiatives.

  • Promote how research literature informs the profession of chaplaincy and one’s spiritual care practice and support research projects as needed.

  • Present formally on spiritual health to the interdisciplinary team, students, or community organizations. ]

  • Mentor students, including but not limited to CPE students, nursing students, etc.

  
  Education and/or Experience

  • Required master’s degree Theology, Divinity, Spirituality, Pastoral Ministry or the equivalent applicable education from an accredited institution.

  • Required Coursework/Training 4 units—Accredited or approved by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), by programs that were accredited by the former United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation (USCCB/CCA), or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS). Equivalency for one unit of CPE (two units in CASC) may be considered.

  
  Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

  • Required within 3 years of hire National Chaplain Certification (Vendor Managed)

  Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department, capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization.
  
  At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

  Compensation range: $30.15-$46.13

  The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities

  Compassus offers a comprehensive benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and much more.

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