Chaplain

Position #: 250003SJ
Position: Chaplain
UH Facility: Seidman Cancer Center
Shift: Days
Status: Full-time
Work Days of Week: Variable

City: Cleveland

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JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

What You Will Do

Provide effective spiritual support that contributes to the wellbeing of each patient, family member, visitor, volunteer, or employee
Acts as an integral part of the health care team, including interacting with nursing, medical, and support staff to ensure that the appropriate levels of service are met/delivered in a timely manner.
Provide spiritual care that respects diversity, relative to differences in race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, philosophies, religious perspectives etc.
Advocate for patients by educating staff about specific religious, spiritual or cultural needs and issues of patients and families which affect their care and treatment.
Appropriate use of one’s professional authority as a chaplain.
Establish trusted spiritual care relationships with empathy, openness, and respect
Assists with the planning/implementation of services that provide spiritual support to the organization and community.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s Degree Related Field of Study from accredited theological seminary (Required)
Completion of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (Required)

Work Experience

3+ years experience providing spiritual care in clinical hospital setting (Preferred)
Experience with end-of-life, trauma, bereavement, pediatric or adult care (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Working knowledge of Windows Operating System
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Documents all visits and calls in the electronic medical record within the appropriate timeframe
Crisis intervention, spiritual care, spiritual assessment, problem solving, critical thinking
Ability to provide spiritual leadership and consultation in a high stress environment; work with all levels of the organization

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Chaplain by the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) through the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), or a similar group with the goal of obtaining certification (Preferred within 2 Years)
Ecclesiastical Endorsement or Ordination/Commissioning (Preferred)

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

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