What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain Associate position at CHI Health Lakeside?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Required:
Preferred:
Where You'll Work
CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.
Pay Range
$20.86 - $29.46 /hour
- Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff.
- Completes spiritual assessments and communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required.
- Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner.
- Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient’s/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are being met.
- Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death.
- Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for pastoral support upon request.
- Educates and assists patients with respect to Advance Directives as needed.
Job Requirements
Required:
- Pastoral ministry in an institutional setting.
- Ability to relate well with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Practices excellent active listening skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information.
- Accepting and understanding of diverse religious beliefs and practices.
- Ability to deal with crisis situations and periodic exposure to secondary traumatic stress.
- Ability to function as a member of pastoral care and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Proficiency of communication and information technology which includes basic computer and word processing skills, email, and use of the internet.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree or equivalency in theology, behavioral science, ministry or related field.
- One to three years of pastoral ministry or related experience under institutional supervision.
- Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Bilingual
Where You'll Work
CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.
Pay Range
$20.86 - $29.46 /hour
Salary : $21 - $29