Chaplain

Chaplain : Part-time

Valley Hope of Cushing, has an exciting opportunity for a Part-time Chaplain  to join our residential team!

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery.  At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment.  Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time?  If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

Serving Oklahoma with healing residential addiction treatment and recovery support since 1974, the work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future.  With a close proximity to Tulsa and Stillwater and a large campus that offers a tranquil environment while also featuring a mansion – the experience of being an employee at Cushing Valley Hope is one you don’t want to miss.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Ordination by, or licensure from, a recognized ecclesiastical body that ensures pastoral privilege.
• One (1) year of experience in pastoral ministry
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Preferred: 

• Master’s in Pastoral Counseling or Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree.
• Three (3) plus years of pastoral counseling in a behavioral/healthcare environment.
• Pastoral counseling in a substance abuse treatment environment.

BENEFITS (conditions apply for part-time):

• Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums
• Dental & vision plans at competitive rates
• Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)
• 8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition assistance to grow your career
• Student loan repayment support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support
• And more perks designed with you in mind!

JOB SUMMARY:

• Performs assessments of patient’s spiritual needs, motivations, and background; prepares spiritual histories for patient summaries and treatment records.
• Provides pastoral counseling  and  spiritual  care  to  patients  in  support  of  their  substance  abuse treatment plans; provides pastoral support to family and support members as needed.
• Records treatment  activities  and  patient  observations  in  patient  records  accurately  and  timely; completes paperwork requirements as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participates in a multi-disciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Communicates with clinical and medical staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
• Provides   daily   chapel   meditations   as   well   as   spiritually   focused   group   counseling   and educational lectures.
• Provides assistance as needed to clinical and medical staff in crisis situations with patients in support of resolving emergency problems; appropriately available when scheduled for “On-Call” duties.
• Adheres  to  Valley  Hope’s  clinical  philosophies,  policies,  and  procedures  as  well  as  any  other regulating bodies to ensure quality patient care.
• Participates in all assigned staff meetings, staff development, and training as required.
• Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable spiritual counseling procedures  and  related  substance  abuse  treatment  in  accordance  with  company  policy  and State and Federal guidelines.
• Completes any required continuing education. 
• Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, and vendors) in a professional   and tactful manner including   treating   them with respect   and consideration regardless of their status or position. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

• Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
• Direct contact with patients.
• Sitting for extended periods of time; regularly talking to and listening to others. 
• Traditional work hours with the need to work evenings, nights, or weekends based on the need of the facility to provide patient care; able to work overtime to the extent necessary.
• Able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 8 hours).
• Able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the workday. 

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