Position   Summary

Works at Northside Hospital, Inc. (a   satellite of CHRIS 180) 180) to provide emotional and spiritual care to the   patients, families, and staff within the healthcare system. Under the   supervision of the director of the Institute, or a Certified Educator or   Certified Educator Candidate will work to help patients, families and staff   find the spiritual path that will help lead to their healing. Participate   with interdisciplinary staff at their assigned hospital to provide wholistic   care conducive to helping individuals find their spiritual path without   imposing one’s own perspectives. Provides spiritual care throughout the day,   during evening and throughout the overnight shift. That care is provided   through conversation, prayer, rituals and presence depending on the needs of   the patient. 

Role and Responsibilities

1. Commits to working in the area of spiritual care   with an openness to all forms of spirituality and a willingness to learn   about spiritual faith or practices with which they are unfamiliar.

2. Works with the chaplaincy staff of Northside   Hospital, Inc. to build supportive relationships with patients, families and   staff within the healthcare system.

3. Will be available, under supervision, to provide   short-term spiritual care to people in moral or spiritual distress,   experiencing physical or emotional trauma

4. Provides spiritual care services to patients,   families, and staff, which might involve providing rituals and services in   response to community events or traumas. 

5. Participates, as needed, in on call rotation with   CPE students and staff chaplains at a Northside Hospital location.

6. Assists in carrying out the mission and values of   CHRIS 180.

7. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance   with CHEIS 180’s policies and procedures. 

8. Complies with the Association of Professional   Chaplains’ Common Standards for Professional Chaplaincy as well as the   Common Code of Ethics for Chaplains, Counselors and Pastoral Educators   and the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education’s Code of Professional   Ethics for ACPE Members. 

Qualifications/Competencies

1. Graduate   theological degree from accredited theological studies institution (M.Div.,   D.Min., Th.D.,  Ph.D.) is   strongly preferred.

2. At least one successful unit of ACPE CPE.

3. In good standing with one’s   ecclesiastical/denominational/spiritual community.

4. Open, flexible, sensitive to cultural and   religious diversity.

5. Ability to do evening and weekend work as   needed. 

Schedule

Flexible as the hours may vary, but a minimum of 40 hours   a week and any hours over 40 will be compensated with time off.

Client Population

Chaplains   must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to   provide care/services appropriate to the age of the clients served in their   program. The grid below identifies the   age group(s) of patients served, the nature of services provided and the   skills necessary to provide the care appropriate for the ages of the patients   served by this position. (Clients: Child/Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric) Spiritual Assessment Care/Treatment)

Physical Demands 

The   physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met   by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities   to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job,   the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and reach with hands and   arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20   pounds.