Chaplain Job at 101 Sentara Hospitals, Virginia

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  • 101 Sentara Hospitals
  • Virginia

Job Description

Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Chaplaincy is currently hiring aFull-Time, Day Shift Chaplain.

Shift/Status: Full-time, Days

The Chaplain coordinates the provision of spiritual care throughout the hospital for patients, families and staff. Develops, implements and evaluates the spiritual plan of care through a spiritual assessment. Educates staff in the provision of spiritual care. Coordinates and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive and integrated holistic care of patients and families (to include clinical ethics). Documents patient care concerns and interventions. Contributes to hospital committees. Offers expertise in cultural/faith diversity, advance care planning, major life transitions, end of life medical decision-making, and grief processes. Works in a multi-staff and culturally diverse setting. They will also work to recruit volunteers for chaplaincy program.

Requirements:

  • Master's Level Degree in Divinity or Master's or Doctoral level degree in theology or related disciplines from an accredited college, university, or seminary or equivalent course of study particular to the candidate's faith tradition
  • Successful completion of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education
  • Endorsement and/or letter of support affirming candidates suitability for hospital chaplaincy from appropriate leadership within candidates spiritual tradition

Certification by national healthcare chaplain certifying organization preferably the following:

  • APC (Association of Professional Chaplains)
  • CPSP (College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy),
  • Neshama AJC (Association of Jewish Chaplains)
  • NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains)
  • SCA (Spiritual Care Association)


Certification within 3 years of employment. If not a preferred organization, candidate/employee must show that organization is aligned with Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplains. ACP Facilitator Training ASAP and within one (1) year of employment. Ethics consultation training as determined by the Sentara Center for Healthcare Ethics within two (2) years of employment.

Preferred:

  • Prior Level 1 tertiary hospital experience including work in family maternity.

Benefits : Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. For more information about our employee benefits,Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Keywords: #Indeed, Leadership, Chaplaincy, Patient Advocacy, Divinity, Spiritual Care, Pastor, Minister, Support, Chaplain

Job Summary

Coordinates the provision of spiritual care throughout the hospital for patients, families and staff. Develops, implements and evaluates the spiritual plan of care through a spiritual assessment. Educates staff in the provision of spiritual care. Coordinates and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive and integrated holistic care of patients and families (to include clinical ethics). Documents patient care concerns and interventions. Contributes to hospital committees. Offers expertise in cultural/faith diversity, advance care planning, major life transitions, end of life medical decision-making, and grief processes. Works in a multi-staff and culturally diverse setting.

Master of Divinity, or Masters or Doctoral (or equivalent) level degree in theology, or related disciplines from an accredited college, university, or seminary or equivalent course of study particular to the candidate's faith tradition. Successful completion of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education required
Certification by national healthcare chaplain certifying organization preferably the following:
APC (Association of Professional Chaplains)
CPSP (College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy),
Neshama AJC (Association of Jewish Chaplains)
NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains)
SCA (Spiritual Care Association)
Certification within 3 years of employment. If not a preferred organization, candidate/employee must show that organization is aligned with Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplains.
Endorsement and/or letter of support affirming candidates suitability for hospital chaplaincy from appropriate leadership within candidates spiritual tradition is required.
ACP Facilitator Training within one (1) year of employment. Ethics consultation training as determined by the Sentara Center for Healthcare Ethics within two (2) years of employment.

Qualifications:

MLD - Master's Level Degree: Divinity (Required)

Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Technology/Computer

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.


In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Currently hiring, Shift work, Day shift,

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