About The Role

The Spiritual Care Staff Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to patients throughout the facility (Emergency Room, inpatient units, both medical and psychiatric, ICUs, and outpatient areas as needed) as well as families, and healthcare staff. This role involves assessing and addressing the spiritual and emotional needs of individuals possibly facing health care decisions, trauma, and chronic/terminal disease. The Staff Chaplain collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care.

Spiritual Counseling & Support

Provide spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff throughout the healthcare enterprise, with special attention to designated areas (Emergency Room, Trauma Services, ICU patients)
Provide emergency, crisis intervention via 24-hour in house or on-call services; provide on-call and back-up coverage in rotation with other team members, as requested.
Actively participate in interdisciplinary rounds, hospital committees, and in-service education opportunities, as appropriate, to enhance the visibility and awareness of the Spiritual Care team.

Education & Resource Coordination

Act as a liaison to fall faith traditions, assisting in contacting necessary outside local clergy, as needed.
Respond to spiritual care requests from patients, families, and staff, including providing available resources
Maintain and/or update resources with any applicable changes to different faiths and beliefs
Educate staff about specific religious needs and issues of patients and families which affect their care and treatment. Follow up with staff debrief, as needed.
Assist with orientation of staff and providers to UC Health policies related to spiritual care support, including availability of support resources
Support community/visiting clergy, including volunteers and students, in understanding UC Health policies

Documentation & Record Keeping

Per departmental and health system guidelines, maintain documentation of visits in appropriate clinical tool(s), such as Epic Electronic Health Record, iRound, SafeCare, etc.

Other

Other duties as assigned to maintain departmental service standards
Position may require travel between UC Health sites/facilities

Minimum Required: Master's Degree in Divinity (MDiv). In lieu of an MDiv, a graduate-level theological degree from a school accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be considered.

Minimum Required : Board Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), Spiritual Care Association (SCA), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or an equivalent certifying body. Candidates who are Board Certification eligible must submit their application for Board Certification within 18 months of employment.

Minimum Required : Ordination, licensure, or commissioning by an appropriate faith or denominational authority. Completion of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) through ACPE or NACC. Ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized faith group authorizing ministry in pastoral care.

Minimum Required : 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in congregational ministry, hospital ministry, or a related pastoral care setting.

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