Job Description

Chaplain Associate

The posted compensation range of $20.86 - $29.46/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff.
• Completes spiritual assessments and communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required.
• Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient's/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are being met.
• Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death.
• Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for pastoral support upon request.
• Educates and assists patients with respect to Advance Directives as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Pastoral ministry in an institutional setting.
• Ability to relate well with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Practices excellent active listening skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Accepting and understanding of diverse religious beliefs and practices.
• Ability to deal with crisis situations and periodic exposure to secondary traumatic stress.
• Ability to function as a member of pastoral care and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proficiency of communication and information technology which includes basic computer and word processing skills, email, and use of the internet.

Preferred:

• Master's degree or equivalency in theology, behavioral science, ministry or related field.
• One to three years of pastoral ministry or related experience under institutional supervision.
• Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
• Bilingual

Overview:

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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