Chaplain
Corewell HealthAbout the role
In this role you will support Niles hospital but could occasionally commute to Lakeland hospital.
Part time / 28 hours per week / FULLY BENEFITED
Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. - noon
Job Summary
Provides spiritual care, counsel, education and spiritual/emotional support to patients, families and staff members of all faiths and traditions. Assists with referrals to particular faith group leaders when indicated and/or requested.
Essential Functions
- Provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families and staff. Facilitates their spiritual understanding, emotional coping and adjustment in the face of illness, injury or death.
- Identifies and engages additional spiritual providers and resources, either within or beyond our organization, when this is requested and beneficial. Does so in a culturally competent manner.
- Documents clearly her/his interactions with patients and families--including assessments and plans--in a manner which is useful to departmental and interdisciplinary colleagues.
- Collaborates closely with departmental colleagues in providing seamless spiritual care by receiving referrals, making following-up visits and providing hand-off reports. Participates in schedules with a flexibility that helps the team provide continuous coverage.
- Integrates her/his professional practice and style into assigned interdisciplinary healthcare teams in ways that enhance their overall efforts to provide excellent, whole-person care.
- Prioritizes emergent (sometimes concurrent) referrals while not losing sight of certain regular duties. Manages time well across successive shifts which can vary widely in their demands.
- Maintains and applies a working knowledge of medical ethics. Recognizes when ethical principles could or do conflict in actual cases. Recognizes moral distress in care givers. Knows how to initiate an ethics consultation.
- Able to facilitate advance care planning conversations and decision-making.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Bible, Theology, religion, pastoral care, ministry practicum, psychology or counseling.
- Vocational/Technical - One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - within one year after hire
Preferred
- Master's Degree in Divinity or Arts in Theology with concentration in pastoral care
- Vocational/Technical - Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Ordination / commissioning or endorsement for chaplaincy by own religious judicatory.
- 2 years of relevant experience providing spiritual care in a hospital, agency or congregation
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Lakeland Hospital Niles - 31 N St Joseph Ave - NilesDepartment Name
Chaplain Services - St Joseph/NilesEmployment Type
Part timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
28Hours of Work
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Days Worked
Monday to FridayWeekend Frequency
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