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AMITA Health
Location: Melrose Park, IL 60164 Document ID: AD176-1PJS Posted on: 2019-06-2806/28/2019 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
2019-07-28
Chaplain
Requisition ID: 63136
Location: Presence Villa Scalabrini
Location Address:
480 North Wolf Road, Northlake, IL 60164 United States (US)
Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 40
Employment Status: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Day
FLSA: E
SUMMARY
Chaplain I provides effective spiritual care to patients/residents and families, assessing spiritual/religious needs and resources and assuring that sacramental and ritual needs are met; initiates contact with local clergy as needed; actively collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; provides spiritual care to staff and contributes to the spiritual well-being of the local ministry; provides timely and effective care to patients/residents approaching the end of life; assumes responsibility for on-going professional development; and adheres to ethical standards set forth by the chaplaincy profession and the Catholic Church.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
Computer Skills
Business Unit: PLC Senior Services
Department Name: Spiritual Care VSNRC
Job Function: Support Services
Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Job Segment: Medical, Public Health, Hospice, Palliative, Chaplain, Healthcare
Location: Presence Villa Scalabrini
Location Address:
480 North Wolf Road, Northlake, IL 60164 United States (US)
Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 40
Employment Status: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Day
FLSA: E
SUMMARY
Chaplain I provides effective spiritual care to patients/residents and families, assessing spiritual/religious needs and resources and assuring that sacramental and ritual needs are met; initiates contact with local clergy as needed; actively collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; provides spiritual care to staff and contributes to the spiritual well-being of the local ministry; provides timely and effective care to patients/residents approaching the end of life; assumes responsibility for on-going professional development; and adheres to ethical standards set forth by the chaplaincy profession and the Catholic Church.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Delivery of Care: Actively engages with patients/residents and families to assess spiritual/religious needs and resources; provides effective spiritual care to promote patient/resident well-being and continuity of care; provides/arranges for sacramental and ritual needs of patients/residents; actively collaborates with interdisciplinary care team; documents ministry in the patient's/resident's medical record; initiates contact with area clergy as needed.
- Care for Staff and Local Ministry: Provides spiritual support to staff; models and promotes Presence Health Mission and Values and actively contributes to the spiritual well-being of the local ministry; plans and implements blessings and liturgies to serve ministry's spiritual needs.
- End-of-Life Care: Actively promotes advance care planning; provides timely and effective support to patients/residents approaching end of life and to their loved ones; provides supportive care and guidance at time of death; provides support to families in meeting their bereavement needs.
- On-going Professional Development: Assumes responsibility for continued professional development; demonstrates a working knowledge of current theory and practice of health care chaplaincy and integrates such information into practice.
- Ethical Practice: Adheres to the Common Code of Ethics for Chaplains, Pastoral Counselors, Pastoral Educators and Students , and Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services; adheres to all department, ministry and system standards, policies and procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to conduct formal presentations and to communicate effectively with patients, residents, families, physicians, and employees often during times of crisis.
- Emotional maturity with an ability to cope with crisis situations and to respond appropriately is necessary. Good interpersonal and communication skills are required.
- Must be in good standing with faith community and endorsed by an appropriate denominational authority to function in health care ministry.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited college, university, seminary or divinity school in theology, divinity, religious studies, pastoral ministry, pastoral studies, or spirituality preferred.
- One year of previous experience in hospital or health care setting preferred.
- At least two units of accredited Clinical Pastoral Education required. Under certain circumstances, the requirement for a Catholic Priest candidate may be adjusted to ensure sacramental coverage
Computer Skills
- Basic computer knowledge is required.
Business Unit: PLC Senior Services
Department Name: Spiritual Care VSNRC
Job Function: Support Services
Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Job Segment: Medical, Public Health, Hospice, Palliative, Chaplain, Healthcare