Chaplain

Company: Catholic Health Initiative
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: November 28, 2019

Job Description:

Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours per 2 week Pay Period: 24 Primary Location: IA > COUNCIL BLUFFS > MERCY CB Job Summary / Purpose The Chaplain nurtures the healing ministry of the Church and contributes to the creation of healthier communities by delivering pastoral and spiritual care. Works closely with nursing, care management, physicians, palliative care, and other ancillary healthcare professionals. Collaborates with the Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education and students to provide learning experiences in pastoral services, where applicable. Partners with area clergy and ministers to facilitate the healing process. Other aspects of this role may include, but are not limited to the following: religious services, debriefing, and leading spirituality groups. Essential Key Job Responsibilities * Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff. * Completes spiritual assessments and develops plans of care. Communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required. * Provides site orientation, mentoring, and support to CPE Residents and Interns as assigned. * 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 met. * Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death. * Participates in interdisciplinary meetings with other healthcare professionals as needed. * Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for special events and day to day activities. * Educates and assists patients with respect to Advance Directives as needed. Qualifications Education: * Bachelor's Degree Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: * Completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)at hire or completion of one unit of CPE within two years of date of hire. * Knowledge of the Common Standards for ProfessionalChaplaincy and the Ethical and ReligiousDirectives for Catholic Health Care Services published by the United StatesConference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). * Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, i.e. The JointCommission (TJC) standards and Health Insurance Portability and AccountabilityAct (HIPAA) regulations. * Ability to relate well with employees at all levels of theorganization. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Practices excellent active listening skills. * Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality withsensitive information. * Accepting and understanding of diverse religious beliefs andpractices. * Ability to deal with crisis situations and periodic exposureto secondary traumatic stress. * Ability to function as a member of pastoral care andmultidisciplinary healthcare teams. * Proficiency of communication and informationtechnology which includes basic computer and word processing skills, email, anduse of the internet. Additional Information * Requisition ID: 2019-R0259579 * Schedule: Part-time * Shift: Day Job * Market: CHI Health

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