Manager – Pastoral Care / Chaplain

Job Qualifications

Patient Care: Provide professional pastoral care to patients and their loved ones. Document spiritual assessments and interventions in electronic medical record. 

Competently manage administrative functions and quality assurance for department (scheduling, timekeeping audits, chaplain EMR documentation audits, reports, goals, measurements, performance reviews, etc.) Perform other duties as assigned. 

Interdisciplinary Team Integration and Care: Support entity administration and nursing leadership through Pastoral Care integration. Oversee department participation in entity committees and hospital process improvements. Participate in the ritual life of institution. Provide staff support, including entity leadership. 

Serve as faith representative for hospital and liaison to area faith communities. 

Develop/maintain annual goals and measurable outcomes in collaboration with the F&SI Director. Maintain requirements for board certification, which may include denominational requirements and continuing education.  

Education
Master’s Degree Masters of Divinity or related degree from an accredited theological school Required

Experience
6 Years Experience in pastoral care or congregational setting Required
and
4 units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education Required

Licenses and Certifications
Board Certified Chaplain APC or NACC or similar credentialing agency. Ordination and endorsement by religious judicatory required Upon Hire Required

Skills
Demonstrate ability to integrate theological, ethical, and psychological resources into compassionate pastoral care.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Competency in basic computer use and electronic communication tools, e.g., email, calendar.
Ability to work with and relate to people of all faith traditions and cultural backgrounds. Ability to offer religious and spiritual rituals as requested by patients and staff.
Ongoing proficiency in providing creative and appropriate opportunities for the expression of faith in the hospital setting.
Ability to assess when referral to outside clergy for administration of religious rites is in order.
Excellent ability to work with people during crisis and bereavement, offering compassionate care and having familiarity with local resources to meet ongoing needs. Ability to debrief with clinical staff after critical incidents, with an understanding of cumulative stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue.
Adhere to all HIPAA rules and regulations with an eye to compliance.
 Utilize error prevention tools to regularly address safety and standards of care.
Ability to support and contribute to Faith and Spirituality Integration department team functioning, including but not exclusive to timely sharing of events or concerns with Director and engendering trust and collaboration with team members.
Flexibility to adjust work location and hours as needed due to circumstances related to patient volumes or need is required.
Locations and hours of availability that may be pursued outside of the primary entity and hours will be agreed to on upon hire, or prior to working at other entities.

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