Peace Health Ketchikan , AK 99901
Posted 2 months ago
PeaceHealth is seeking a Chaplain Associate for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Day position. The general salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $25.83 - $38.74. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the job/position responsibilities, location, terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.
Job Summary
Provides direct spiritual care for patients, family members, and, as needed, PeaceHealth caregivers. Demonstrates a spiritual presence to all persons which is compassionate, accepting, respectful, and sensitive. An associate chaplain works in situations appropriate to their essential job functions and scope of practice as a member of the healthcare team and with other healthcare professionals in augmenting the work of the Spiritual Care Department. Demonstrates the mission, values, and vision of PeaceHealth.
Essential Functions
Assists people to move through immediate and emerging crises/trauma.
Assists others as they seek to make meaning during crises and as they try to integrate their personal, spiritual, and health care journeys. Facilitates theological reflection as appropriate.
Provides and documents interventions and interactions; requests follow up by other chaplains/disciplines as appropriate.
Offers holistic spiritual care and counsel to address the spiritual, psychological, social and physical needs of the patients, families and health care team.
Assists others in ethical decision making, which may include Advance Care Planning, consistent with their values and belief system and in accordance with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Services (ERDs).
Provides notification, consultation, and support for patients and families wishing their faith community leaders to be notified and involved in their care.
Responds to traumas, codes, emergency requests or other needs in a timely manner consistent with local response time policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Chaplain Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required: and
Required: Theological Education as appropriate for chaplaincy and one unit of ACPE Certified CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) or completion of one unit of ACPE certified CPE within one year of hire And
Master's Degree Preferred: from an accredited university or seminary
Experience
Minimum of 1 year Healthcare chaplaincy (or equivalent setting) experience preferred.
Acute care experience preferred.
Credentials
One unit of ACPE Certified CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) required or completion of one unit of ACPE certified CPE required within 1 year of hire.
Basic Life Support Preferred.
Chaplain Qualifications:
Education
Theological Education as appropriate for chaplaincy and four units of ACPE Certified CPE required.
Master's Degree from an accredited university or seminary preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years Healthcare chaplaincy (or equivalent setting) experience.
Acute care experience.
Credentials
Chaplain Board Certified or certification eligible by National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, or Spiritual Care Association/Healthcare Chaplaincy Association or Association of Clinical Pastoral Education certified or provisionally certified within 3years.
Basic Life Support for hospice chaplains required.
Basic Life Support for all other chaplains preferred.
Skills
Working Conditions
Lifting
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Sedentary work.
Environmental Conditions
Predominantly operates in an office environment.
Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
Mental/Visual
Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.
PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.
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