Chaplain

Chaplain

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree at an accredited school or an equivalent four years of CPE and/or Chaplain work experience.
• Two or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). (Any CPE organization)
• Endorsement training from chaplain’s faith organization or a certifying body.
• Maintain ordination/commissioning and endorsement from individual’s faith background. Verified upon hire and every five years.
• Demonstrated familiarity with and respect for spiritual, religious and cultural diversity.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, using technology.
• Willing to work as part of a team in an interfaith, inter-spiritual, interdisciplinary multicultural setting.

Responsibilities

• Patient and caregiver experience is improved through a variety of means including active listening, supportive dialogue, prayer, and meditation.
• Chaplains provide support during a wide variety of clinical scenarios including chronic illness, sudden changes in health status, adjustments to new and chronic illness, and end-of-life situations (including codes whenever possible). They coordinate with local clergy for religious rituals and sacraments as needed and may assist with advance directive preparation and advance care planning.
• Chaplains may lead or coordinate Intermountain caregiver self-care activities, including individual work with caregivers, staff outreach, and group support activities.
• This position consults and collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team and contributes to the patient plan of care as appropriate, providing a spiritual perspective on ethical decision-making related to treatment and other health care issues as appropriate.
• Chaplains demonstrate continued professional growth and development through participation in education programs and review of current literature and develop, lead, and/or participate in appropriate support groups as appropriate.
• These duties are performed in a manner that assures that all documentation meets requirements for accuracy and timeliness, and reflects services provided, billing requirements, patient/caregiver needs, and confidentiality. Chaplains maintain confidentiality of business and health information in accordance with HIPAA and state regulations, and Intermountain policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master in Divinity or a related field
• Four or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
• Board Certified Clinical Chaplain certification from a recognized Chaplaincy program (Required within 2 years of hire APC or SCA)
• One or more years of experience as a professional Chaplain in a healthcare setting.
• Experience working with Palliative Care/Hospice patients.
• Ability to understand, speak, write and read the Spanish language.