Chaplain

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) position working 24 hours per week. Provide for the spiritual, emotional, religious, and educational needs of patients, their families, loved ones, caregivers, staff, faculty, and volunteers. Required Education and Experience Master of Divinity degree or equivalent graduate degree in theology, religious studies, pastoral counseling, or spirituality appropriate for board certification. Satisfactory completion of four units of clinical pastoral education in a program accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. Ordination/commissioning and ecclesiastical endorsement or equivalent for healthcare chaplaincy by one's religious judicatory body as well as a member in good standing with endorsing body. One year of healthcare ministry experience as staff and/or volunteer. Proficient experience and interpersonal skills in assessing and addressing spiritual, religious, and existential distress with anxious patients, families, and staff. Experience in working effectively and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team utilizing knowledge and practice of theology, the grieving process, and medical ethical issues. Experience in providing staff support (group, individual, and organizational) through and intentional rounding with staff and teams. Required Credentials By three year anniversary of employment, sit for board certification. Must pass board certification and maintain certification by a professional chaplaincy organization that participates in the Common Standards and the Common Code of Ethics (e.g., the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains), except if one is from a religious/spiritual tradition that does not yet have a path to certification by one of the recognized certifying bodies. Provisional certification is acceptable. Preferred Chaplaincy experience in a pediatric hospital or academic healthcare organization focusing on children, families, and staff. Ability to communicate orally in Spanish at functional or fluent proficiency or other non-English language. Experience in communicating effectively with culturally, religiously, and spiritually diverse patients, families, staff, faculty, and volunteers including the use of interpreter services and resources. Experience in providing staff support through events such as or similar to Tea for the Soul. Experience in staff support and education related to spiritual care, spiritual/religious/existential distress, cultural/spiritual humility, resiliency and palliative care. Experience with research related to spiritual care and healthcare chaplaincy. Compensation Range $35.28 - $52.92 per hour Salary Information This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided. Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors. Benefits Information Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website . About Us Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whet #J-18808-Ljbffr Seattle Children's