Chaplain Associate

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering a person-centered ministry of pastoral care, counseling, consultation and sacraments for patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel.
• May assist families with their needs in relation to the patient's illness so they are enabled to provide supportive care to the patient; assist family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting families or other significant persons.
• Provides pastoral care services, consultation and short term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel as assigned and in accordance with department policies.
• Serves as message bearer between family and patient or family and medical staff during critical care/crises treatment
• Facilitates sacramental ministries such as Holy Communion, Baptism, Confession and Absolution, Sacrament of the Sick and such rites
• Responds to Medical emergencies, Deaths, Codes Blue , Rapid Response, Code triage and other emergencies as appropriate.
• Provides pastoral consultation and support to hospital personnel experiencing the death of a patient or a critical incident in relation to patient, family or staff.
• Facilitation of decision making related to medical ethics through identification and clarification of ethical dilemmas
• Facilitates and encourages discussion and decision making related to medical-ethical dilemmas such as termination of treatment, organ donations, do not resuscitate (DNR) orders, living wills and health care power of attorney, and ensures that religious/faith issues are addressed.
• Provides consultation to members of the health care team to aid in assessing the role of a patient's faith perspective and faith community in recovery.
• Responsible for liaison between the hospital and religious communities.
• Supports the hospital ministry of parish clergy with referrals, information and consultation.
• Represents the values of the religious communities to health care professionals and employees of the medical center.

Education/Experience Required:

• B.A./B.S. or equivalent Religious: Ecclesiastical endorsement R.C. Sister, Brother, Permanent Lay Deacon preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• 1 unit of CPE accredited by ACPE. NACC units may be considered. (please list on your resume the number of CPE units you have)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Communication & human relations skills. Conflict & crisis management experience. Small and large group leadership skills. Available for on-call and varying shifts.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.