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AMITA Health

Location: Melrose ParkIL 60164 Document ID: AD176-1PJS Posted on: 2019-06-2806/28/2019 Job Type: Regular

Job 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

  • 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.
Application submittal is acknowledgement that pre-employment screening will be conducted on all potential hires post-offer. Applicants are entitled to a copy of the background check report and have the right to challenge its accuracy and completeness. If the applicant is covered by the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act, and the applicant's record indicates a conviction, he or she may request a waiver from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Business Unit: PLC Senior Services
Department Name: Spiritual Care VSNRC
Job Function: Support Services

Nearest Major Market: Chicago
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