Chaplain Job at Hancock Regional Hospital

Hancock Regional Hospital Greenfield, IN 46140

$31,326 - $70,619 a year

Description

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing routine and emergency chaplaincy services outside of regular business hours (5p-8a weekdays/ 24-hours weekends) and during times when the Senior Chaplain is absent from the hospital campus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Assess for emotional and spiritual distress and provide appropriate support
  • Listen actively and empathetically
  • Interact genuinely and respectfully with persons from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
  • Communicate effectively in person, in writing, by telephone, etc. to sustain productive professional relationships

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • An Assistant Chaplain provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff during crises.
  • This is often demonstrated but not limited to practices such as active listening, religious support that is appropriate to the one served, hospitality to stressed families, and facilitating communication between hospital staff and those served.
  • When on-call, the Assistant Chaplain is expected to arrive at the hospital within thirty (30) minutes of being contacted by the switchboard operator.
  • On occasion when the Senior Chaplain is absent, Assistant Chaplains will conduct new patient spiritual assessments and conduct needed follow up and make appropriate referrals.
  • At the discretion of the Senior Chaplain, an Assistant Chaplain can be assigned to a specific patient population based upon need, skill, and interest.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

  • Good guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers in the form of courtesy, friendliness, and a willingness to assist others.
  • Remains calm in stressful situations.
  • Abides by hospital and departmental policies and procedures as outlined in Personnel, Hospital, Administration and Spiritual Care manuals on issues of fire safety, infection control codes, and confidentiality.

Requirements

LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Completed the educational requirements expected within one’s religious community for pastoral leadership.
  • General education should be a minimum of high school and a four-year undergraduate degree.
  • Must have a minimum of one (1) year pastoral work experience in a congregation or other setting.
  • Must be endorsed by one’s faith community for Pastoral Care or Chaplaincy ministry.
  • One (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is preferred. At the Director’s discretion, education/experience in pastoral counseling can serve as an equivalent.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Customer Service
  • Fire and Safety
  • Confidentiality
  • Infection Control
  • Corporate compliance

CHA-23-00001, CHA-23-00002

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $31,325.71 - $70,618.78 per year

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Greenfield, IN 46140: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person




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