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Job Requisition Number 27051

Posted: March 2025

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General Purpose of Job:

Performs spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denominations as authorized and provides spiritual and moral assistance and guidance to patients, families and staff by performing the following duties. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

List the job’s essential or most important functions and responsibilities. Include all important aspects of the job — whether performed daily, weekly, monthly, or annually; and any that occur at irregular intervals.  Standard functions listed below should be included on all job descriptions.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. 
• Include the following and other duties which may be assigned:

• Minister to patients and/or families while they are in Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
• Respond to deaths at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
• Participate as part of interdisciplinary teams in the holistic treatment of patients.
• Facilitate the discovery and use of spiritual resources from the lives of patients and their families during their hospitalization.
• Be a liaison between special needs religious groups and local clergy support as needed.
• Provide spiritual and emotional support to DCH staff.
• Perform religious rites and sacraments as needed, e.g. funerals and weddings.
• Serve as resource person for local clergy.
• Work schedule is normally 0800-1700, Monday through Friday.  It also includes on-call duty for providing 1/3 of coverage for 24/7/365 pastoral care coverage for the hospital, including coverage of 1/3 of weekends annually.
• On-call whenever not on-site, providing emergency coverage.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement by a faith group
• Must have strong interpersonal and written/oral skills to interact effectively with patients, patient’s families, visitors, hospital and medical staff
• Spanish speaking preferred
• Ability to safeguard confidences
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Driscoll Children’s Hospital

Education and/or Experience:

• Completed a B.A. degree or its equivalent from an accredited university/seminary.
• Work experience working with Pediatrics and their families preferred
• Theological education from an accredited college or university which fulfills educational requirements for Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) in the Association of Professional Chaplains (Master of Divinity preferred) or in process.
• Satisfactory completion of 4 units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) or in the process, which fulfills clinical requirements for Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) in the Association of Professional Chaplains.
• Certification in the Association of Professional Chaplains or similar national certification organization within two years of hire or in process.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver License

Please visit our website to learn more about Driscoll Children’s Hospital and to complete the on-line application.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital –

Careers – Driscoll Children’s Hospital

Posted: December 2024

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Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Provides spiritual care and counseling with pediatric, families, and staff in crises of illness and/or trauma. Builds supportive relationships with pediatric patients and families during their healthcare journeys. Provides sound management of department and resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides Spiritual Care with Staff and Faculty.
• Act as a liaison to community clergy and congregations.
• Provides spiritual care with patients and families.
• Ensure the most effective operation of the department through program development, process improvement and coordination of process across functions.
• Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Adult Learning (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of the Adult Learning skill in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering products and services using the Adult Learning skill without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Spiritual Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of spiritual knowledge in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering spiritual knowledge services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Crisis Intervention (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of crisis intervention in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Patient Assessment (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.

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Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one’s own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees’ effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: – Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. – Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: – Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Certifications:

Board Certified Chaplain – Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

5 years

Education:

Master’s

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Posted: September 2024

Description

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

Responsible for responding to needs of patients, family members and staff, designated in consultation with the Manager, Spiritual Care Services, and functions as a member of the Spiritual Care Service staff. Coordinate all services to a specific in-patient unit(s) or groups; serving as chaplain on assigned patient unit(s); and participate as staff for the Spiritual Care Service in care conferences for such units. Provide spiritual care assessment, intervention and support for patients and their families.

The Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) Chaplain is the spiritual care specialist and serves as a core member of the palliative care interdisciplinary team. The PPC performs an assessment of the patient and family’s spiritual needs, as well as cultural and religious factors which may be influencing medical decision-making.  They utilize their training to design an individualized spiritual care plan and obtain crucial information to support the decision-making process, explain information in a family-centered way, and provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, clinicians, and families as they navigate the sequalae of serious illness. This position reports to the palliative care program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

* Provides interfaith spiritual assessment and interventions which enables patients, family members, visitors, and staff to draw upon their own cultural, spiritual, and religious resources.
* Serves as staff person on and coordinates care with multi-disciplinary teams for designated patient units and groups. Ensures appropriate spiritual care assessment and intervention for patients, family, and visitors.
* Performs special spiritual services (baptisms, memorials, etc.) requested of the Spiritual Care Service and as appropriate to his/her professional functioning.
* Provides Internal and external teaching and outreach on spiritual care topics.
* Coordinates care with other Chaplains, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students, guest services, and volunteers, and, as time permits, medical and genetics counseling students.
* Participates in research activities undertaken by Spiritual Care Service.
* Serves as a liaison to area faith communities/ congregations as requested.
* Assists in reviewing and initiating programs within the department.
* Performs specialized duties specific to their particular role, such as: serving on specialized committees, performing particular religious functions/services, and/or coordinating volunteers.
* Participates as an alternate in the on-call rotation, when needed.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Master’s degree in Spirituality, Religious Studies, Divinity or from an accredited graduate program or the equivalent, and at least 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education at an APCE accredited program.
Experience: Two (2) years of directly related work experience.
License / Certification: None Required

KNOWLEDGE

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or licensure/certification.

* Ability and stamina to provide spiritual support and guidance to patients/residents/clients with varying physical and mental dysfunctions.
* Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver.
* Ability to energize team members.
* Ability to establish and maintain excellent client relationships, exhibit exemplary interpersonal skills and exercise sound judgment and professionalism in business and personnel matters.
* Ability to provide leadership and influence others.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure and apply sound judgment.
* Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
* Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Contact Esther to apply or with questions at eammon@StanfordChildrens.org

Chaplain

Lee Health

Fort Myers, FL

Full Time, Days

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $22.78 – $29.62 / hour

Job Description

Attend to the spiritual, emotional, psychosocial and cultural needs of patients, patients’ families, staff and volunteers of the assigned facility and Lee Health system.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual care in such a way as to accomplish the institutional, as well as the departmental objectives. Functions in such a manner that reflects the mission and vision of the institution.
• Works independently in the context of a strong spiritual services team and in cooperation with the interdisciplinary clinical team to provide quality services resulting in high patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a safe environment and communicate effectively with all age groups of patients served by the Spiritual Services Department.
• Effectively utilizes one’s pastoral authority in establishing and maintaining pastoral and professional relationships.
• Conducts spiritual assessments, care, and counseling.
• Show compassion and respect for the dignity of each person, demonstrating compassionate communication and listening skills.
• Works to offer support in crisis, loss, trauma situations and circumstances with multiple priorities.
• Participates in after hour and weekend on-call rotation.
• Participates in delivering and arranging appropriate pastoral care to patients, their loved ones by meeting ritual and sacramental needs. Participate in monthly staff meetings.
• Participate in regular professional development activities.
• Recruits, trains and oversee Spiritual Services volunteers.
• Discern and actively participates in ethical issues including familiarity with the professional guidelines for the Chaplains role on health care ethics. Also, strictly adheres to the Code of Ethics of the individual’s professional association.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in divinity or theology from a fully accredited university or seminary is required.
• Verification of a minimum of four units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) by an accredited Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) center is required.
• 1 year of experience as a functioning chaplain preferred.
• Board certification or eligible for board certification within two years of employment by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the Association of Professional Chaplains, or the National Association of Jewish Chaplains is required.
• A current letter of Denominational or Ecclesiastical Endorsement by the applicant’s faith group is required.

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://jobs.leehealth.org/chaplain_golisano

Why is Lee Health for YOU?

• Affordable insurance benefits with family coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match
• Generous PTO Plan
• Free onsite Employee Health services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite child day care centers
• Life Disability Insurance
• Education assistance and PSLF eligible
• Market competitive rates
• Collaborative Team
• Community Focused Reputation
• Supplemental benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, etc)

About Lee Health

Join us at Lee Health and be valued as a person, not just an employee, within a culture built on teamwork, empowerment, and continuous improvement. We have created something truly exceptional in Southwest Florida, with careers for compassionate health care professionals eager to realize their full potential across a diversity of opportunities throughout our health system. Come be recognized for your personal contributions with your new family at Lee Health and let our growth be the catalyst for your success.

Lee Health consists of four acute care hospitals: Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center, and Cape Coral Hospital, and two specialty hospitals: Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and The Rehabilitation Hospital. We also offer over 90 physician offices, expanding Home Health division, Skilled Nursing Facilities and more. At Lee Health, we see over 1 million patient contacts each year, making us one of the largest public health systems in Florida.

Lee Health is a drug/tobacco-free employer. EOE

Apply: https://jobs.leehealth.org/chaplain_golisano