Chaplain

Overview

Hourly wage range

• Min: $27.23
• Max: $44.88 The Chaplain provides spiritual presence, counsel, guidance and coordination of Soul Care to the patients, their families and Good Shepherd staff who request such support. He or she makes on-call visits as requested by department manager or nursing supervisor, records work in the digital record (EPIC) and assures that soul care is integrated in the overall plan of care.

Responsibilities

Essential job functions

Qualifications

Written endorsement of the board of elders/session/council of a local congregation where applicant is a member. (Applicant must be in good standing with home congregation and/or supervising denominational judicatory) Maintains relationships characterized by mutual support, open communication, trust and respect. Able to help patients, family and staff reflect on their experiences from a theological or faith perspective without imposing any personal bias. Able to assess and respond sensitively to cultural and religious diversity. Computer Literacy commensurate with use of EPIC, electronic medical record for charting patient/family interventions. Flexibility with on-call scheduling to meet department needs including overnight, weekends and holidays. Willingness to travel to receive specialized training appropriate to "best practice" of Soul Care. Past training in the areas of grief counseling, hospice volunteering, Critical Incident Stress Management and Stephen’s Ministry should be noted within the application. 1 Hour USD $27.23/Hr. USD $44.88/Hr. 01-8302 Chaplain Services Flex Schedule