Job Information
Thompson Health Chaplain - per diem in Canandaigua, New York
Description
Apply to be part of a growing spiritual care department at one of Becker's Top 150 Great Places To Work in the country. Per diem hours, 8-12 hours biweekly. This position may include weekends, holidays and on call in the future.
Primary Function:
The Per Diem Chaplain will provide spiritual care for patients, family and staff. The Per Diem Chaplain will function as an interdisciplinary member of the patient unit care teams addressing emotional, spiritual, and other support needs. The per diem chaplain is an invaluable asset to the spiritual care department. While offering expertise and flexibility they are esteemed because of their adaptability and availability. This role includes approximately 8-12 biweekly. No on call responsibilities at this time, but may be required in the future.
Required Job-Specific Competencies:
Actively participate in the provision of spiritual care to patients, family, visitors and staff as appropriate
Respond to requests for spiritual care in a timely manner
Provide and coordinate ritual and sacramental needs
Promote an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care
Assist in the coordination of clergy and pastoral visitors from the religious community
Provision of chaplain coverage as needed
Documents spiritual assessment and interventions in the patient's medical record
Provision of chaplain coverage as needed in the absence of either chaplains
Participate in monthly departmental staff meetings and other hospital committees as appropriate
Ensure and monitor compliance with hospital procedures, charting and statistics
Participate in the department’s plan for continuous quality improvement
Other duties as assigned by the Department Director
Qualifications:
A minimum of one unit of CPE required more than on unit is strongly preferred
Ordination or commission to function in ministry by an appropriate faith tradition authority is strongly preferred.
Endorsement, ordination and/or letter of support affirming candidates' suitability from appropriate leadership within candidates spiritual tradition.
A broad interfaith theological knowledge base and familiarity with the diversity of religious experience across cultures required
Experience working as a chaplain in a health care setting is preferred.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, skills in working independently and interdependently, and a strong team member, required.
Education:
- Masters of Divinity or Master’s Degree in related field required.
Experience:
- At least 1 year of experience as a chaplain in a health care setting preferred.
Pay Range: $22.00 - $26.00
Starting Pay: Based on Experience
Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
