Chaplain - Pediatrics: Part Time

Chaplain - Pediatrics: Part Time

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference. The Chaplain role within the Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with various issues. We currently offer an opportunity for a Part Time, Days, Chaplain to support seriously ill pediatric patients and their families in Cleveland. Joining our team comes with several benefits, including: Free parking for regular status caregivers Tuition reimbursement Full benefits and retirement Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development

What You Will Do

• Provide effective spiritual support that contributes to the wellbeing of each patient, family member, visitor, volunteer, or employee
• Acts as an integral part of the health care team, including interacting with nursing, medical, and support staff to ensure that the appropriate levels of service are met/delivered in a timely manner
• Provide spiritual care that respects diversity, relative to differences in race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, philosophies, religious perspectives etc.
• Advocate for patients by educating staff about specific religious, spiritual or cultural needs and issues of patients and families which affect their care and treatment
• Appropriate use of one's professional authority as a chaplain
• Establish trusted spiritual care relationships with empathy, openness, and respect
• Assists with the planning/implementation of services that provide spiritual support to the organization and community
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Complies with all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education Master's Degree Related Field of Study from accredited theological seminary (Required) Completion of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (Required) Licenses and Certifications Certified Chaplain by the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) through the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), or a similar group with the goal of obtaining certification (Preferred within 2 Years) Ecclesiastical Endorsement or Ordination/Commissioning (Required) Work Experience 3+ years' experience providing spiritual care in clinical hospital setting (Preferred) Experience with end-of-life, trauma, bereavement, pediatric or adult care (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Working knowledge of Windows Operating System Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills Documents all visits and calls in the electronic medical record within the appropriate timeframe Crisis intervention, spiritual care, spiritual assessment, problem solving, critical thinking Ability to provide spiritual leadership and consultation in a high stress environment; work with all levels of the organization

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Beachwood

Work Locations: 11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland 44106

Job: Support Services

Organization: UHHS_Connor_Integrative

Schedule: Part-time

Employee Status: Regular - Shift Days

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Professional

Travel: No Remote Work : No