Staff Chaplain, Full Time, Day Shift-8 Hr, Hospice - Spiritual Counseling

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary:

Provides spiritual counseling and support, in accordance with patient, family and interdisciplinary team member beliefs and desires. Communicates with and enables the clergy or faith community to support patients and families in their homes. Provides spiritual consultation and education to patients, families and interdisciplinary team members.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in theology, spirituality, pastoral ministry or equivalent subject matter accredited from a US Department of Education Approved Organization: Required
• Master's Degree accredited from a US Department of Education Approved Organization: Preferred
• In the process of completing work at an Adventist Health facility in order to earn units in the Clinical Pastoral Education program recognized by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) or certified by the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP): Required
• Ecclesiastical endorsement from the chaplain’s respective denomination or faith tradition: Required

Essential Functions:

• Provides calming support to angry or distraught family members and friends.
• Maintains patient medical and personal information confidential, including current conditions. Works with individuals from diverse economic, cultural, racial and religious backgrounds. Documents visits and interventions appropriately, according to organizational standards.
• Works with home health staff to enhance sensitivity for the spiritual concerns of patients and families experiencing terminal illness and loss.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.