Chaplain II, Hospice

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! 

Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Valley

Position Overview:

Competently assesses, coordinates and evaluates the spiritual needs of hospice patients and families and provides direct spiritual care in coordination with the patient care team. Develops, documents and delivers a hospice spiritual care plan. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications and attendance at meetings and patient/family care conferences. Adheres to polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/hospice/Conditions of Participation, regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Provides worship services, rituals, memorials, and support groups for hospice patients and families in the community or wherever they call home, staff as requested.

Job Description:

FULL-TIME DAY SHIFTS:  Monday-Friday / Weekends As Needed

EDUCATION:

• Master's: Divinity OR Other: Graduate level theological degree from a CHEA accredited organization OR Other: Equivalent granted by the Association of Professional Chaplains
• 4 units of ACPE training

 

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• Board certification through APC, NACC, NAJC, or CASC within three years

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE :

• 2 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of death, dying, grief, and bereavement processes.
• Knowledge of diverse religious practices and community resources.
• Possess interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
• Must have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team; ability to exercise independent, sound judgement in planning and providing patient care.
• Knowledge of sate and federal home care regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in providing spiritual care.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide spiritual care appropriate to age-specific needs of neonates, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.
• Knowledge of individual and family development over then lifespan.
• Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to manage resources for patient care in a cost-effective manner
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent collaborative and problem-solving skills with customers and management.
• Ability to exercise independent sound judgement in planning and providing patient care.
• Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment.
• Access to reliable motor vehicle to travel to patient sites.
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflicts with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
• Must be able to deal with challenging work environment from time demands and conflicting priorities.
• Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
• At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet core compe