Chaplain - On-call (Clackamas, OR)

Company: Kaiser
Location: Clackamas
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

--On an on-call basis, provides or coordinates age appropriate spiritual care and support to hospitalized patients and their families which are consistent with their spiritual traditions and values.Essential Responsibilities:

• Directly provides by assessment and provision of spiritual care needs to hospitalized patients and their families utilizing personal and community resources as well as the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provides emotional and spiritual support to the hospital employees.
• Assures plans are clearly documented, implemented, and evaluated for effectiveness.
• Actively participates in quality management, performance improvement and regulatory compliance activities of the hospital.
• Participate in evaluation, policy, and goal development as requested. Other duties as needed.--Basic Qualifications:--Experience
  • N/A--Education
    • Bachelors degree.
    • Completion of at least four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).--License, Certification, Registration
      • N/A--Additional Requirements:
        • Thorough knowledge of crisis intervention.
        • Working knowledge of diverse belief systems which could affect planning for medical care and ability to articulate same for clinical staff.
        • Demonstrated ability in pastoral care counseling techniques in working with patients and families experiencing loss/death/grief with respect and sensitivity in individual beliefs, coping mechanisms and spiritual practices.
        • Ability to participate effectively within an interdisciplinary team through negotiation, cooperation, and group learning.
        • Ability to document clinical care clearly and concisely in an electronic medical record.
        • Ability to travel to assigned location
        • Ability to take call during the evenings, on weekends and holidays and must be available to respond during emergencies.--Preferred Qualifications:
          • Minimum three (3) years of experience providing Pastoral Care on a multi-disciplinary team in a health care setting.
          • Masters degree in counseling, psychology or marriage and family therapy.
          • Demonstrated competency in health care ethics.Job Schedule: Job Category: Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care

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