Staff Chaplain – Eisenhower Health

EISENHOWER HEALTH
Staff Chaplain-Chaplaincy Services

Located in Southern California, Eisenhower Health is a not-for-profit hospital seeking a Staff Chaplain-Chaplaincy Services.

A successful candidate will be bilingual (Spanish/English).

Job Objective:
Provides direct patient care by making spiritual assessments; prioritizes spiritual care needs and provides timely spiritual care interventions based on assessments; provides spiritual counseling and addresses interfaith needs. Provides these same services for patients’ loved ones, for Eisenhower Health (EH) staff and volunteers, as requested. Prepares for and oversees appropriate rituals and services, sensitive to the needs of the interfaith community. Utilizes community spiritual leaders and volunteers to help meet the needs of patients, their loved ones, EH staff and volunteers. Counsels, supports and provides educational opportunities for EH staff and volunteers.

Staff Chaplain-Chaplaincy Services must meet the following qualifications:

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree of Divinity or equivalent or religious degree from a seminary; endorsement by a religious body as a chaplain; four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) within three (3) years of hire date
• Preferred: Master’s degree of Divinity or equivalent

Licensure/Certification:

• Required: Board Certified Chaplain through Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), and/or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care or in process of becoming Board Certified, and will attain certification within four (4) years of hire date

Experience:

• Preferred: Spiritual care experience; experience utilizing bilingual Spanish/English skills

Essential Skills:

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in supporting patients and families in end-of-life situations
• Possess a dynamic and conceptual knowledge of religious traditions
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide nonintrusive counseling to support emotional and spiritual wellbeing of patients, their loved ones, EH staff and volunteers
• Ability to provide emotional/spiritual support to EH staff in response to organizational changes
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
• Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.)
• Ability to lead and train Volunteer Chaplain Assistants

Eisenhower is proud to offer:

• A generous benefits package and matched retirement plan
• Health and wellness programs
• Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance

Eisenhower is an equal opportunity employer.

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