Chaplain - Smh

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Scheduled

Department:

500012 Chaplaincy Services-SMH

Work Shift:

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 107 H

Compensation Range:

$23.27 - $32.60

Responsibilities:

The TAR Chaplain offers spiritual/religious care to patients, family and staff in all areas of the hospital to all age groups when on-call overnight or during the day and participates in other departmental activities when possible. While they function on a per diem basis, the scope of their involvement can expand to participants in the Clinical Pastoral Education program as orienteers for new students and serving as back up as the administrator on-call in the event the Director and the Associate Director are unavailable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Offers spiritual support to patients, families and staff during on-call shifts and when covering the on-call pager during the day.
• Follows-up on all referrals that might be left from the day shift and the Consult List in eRecord.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with members of the interdisciplinary team in relation to patient/family support.
• Documents spiritual assessment and interventions in the patient’s medical record.
• Assists in orienting new CPE students.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in Div from an accredited seminary and one unit of ACPE/Clinical Pastoral Education required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working in a team based environment required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to be a source of spiritual support to patients and their families required (e.g. partners and significant others)
• Ability to use technology in writing patient notes required (complete ongoing hospital training, and have experience working in a team based environment)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Board Certification as a chaplain with APC, NACC or NAJC. (Preferred)

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