What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain Non-Certified - Spiritual Care position at CHRISTUS Health System?
Summary:
Assesses, provides, and documents effective spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in a variety of situations, including but not limited to crisis interventions, grief and bereavement, end of life care, and faith crises.
Responsibilities:
- Provides spiritual and religious resouces as requested by patient/family
- Introduces patient/family to services of the Spiritual Care department
- Contacts community clergy as requested by patient/family
- Screens for possible spiritual distress and refers these cases to chaplain for follow up
- Refers ongoing complex needs to chaplains for assessment and follow up
- Ability to function effectively under stress, to cope with crises situations, and to respond creatively to a multiplicity of changes
- Provides hospitality and assistance to visiting clergy as needed
- Facilitates ethical decision making with patients/families
- Respects confidentiality of information from all sources, including patients, family members, other volunteers and CSRHS associates
- Understands and adheres to the CHRISTUS Associate Covenant and Code of Ethics
- Demonstrates cultural humility and sensitivity with respect to the patient populations served
- Documents spiritual assessments and interventions in the patient's medical record
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's degree preferred, Master's degree in Pastoral Ministry, Spirituality, Theology, or Divinity preferred
- Previous CPE unit(s) preferred
- Minimum of one year supervised ministry in a clinical setting
- Previous CPE unit(s) preferred
- Must be endorsed by leader of their faith community
Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed