Chaplain

Location:

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Offers spiritual and emotional support directly to patients and their families, caregivers, and team members. Responsible for assisting with organization of daily activities as assigned.

Job Duties:

• Functions as a member of the team by attending interdisciplinary team conference, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate
• Assesses each patient, family member, and caregiver for spiritual needs and concerns in consultation with other team members
• Provides direct chaplaincy services (when accepted) to patients, family members, and caregivers of different philosophies and religious perspectives
• Consults, if requested by patient or family, the patient’s clergy of choice and advises them on admission
• Documents all visits and phone calls in the electronic medical record within an appropriate time frame
• Provides consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate
• Assists with training programs and in-service education as requested

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Provide Spiritual Care, Guidance, and Support During Life's Most Meaningful Moments

Join Geisinger as a Flex Chaplain and bring your clinical pastoral expertise to a mission-driven healthcare organization. As a trusted member of an interdisciplinary care team, you will provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare team members while helping individuals navigate illness, healing, grief, and life's most significant transitions.

In this flexible role, you'll deliver faith-sensitive, patient-centered care across diverse spiritual, religious, and cultural backgrounds, offering comfort, guidance, and hope when it matters most. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, you'll contribute to whole-person care that honors each individual's beliefs, values, and unique journey

• Hours: This is a Flex position (per diem, hours as needed). Non-benefits eligible.
• Hours will vary based on department staffing needs
• Required Experience: Master's Degree in Divinity, Theology, Ministry, or a related field.
• Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education Required
• Ordination, Commissioning, or Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a recognized religious organization.
• Board Certified Chaplain (Association of Professional Chaplains) within three years of hire

Bring comfort, hope, and healing to those who need it most while serving as a respected member of Geisinger's spiritual care team.

Why Geisinger?

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity 

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions   
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.   
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health 
  
  

Education:

Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

4 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education - Default Issuing Body, Board Certified Chaplain within two years of hire date - Association of Professional Chaplains, Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement - Default Issuing Body

Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.