Chaplain Associate

**Overview**

CHI Health St. Francis was established in Grand Island Neb. in 1887. Today our hospital is a regional referral center with more than 100 physicians and more than 1100 employees working together to build a healthier community. Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home where they can be supported by their family friends and community.

**Responsibilities**

**Job Summary / Purpose**

The Chaplain nurtures the healing ministry of the Church and contributes to the creation of healthier communities by delivering pastoral and spiritual care. Works closely with nursing, care management, physicians, palliative care, and other ancillary healthcare professionals. Collaborates with the Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education and students to provide learning experiences in pastoral services, where applicable. Partners with area clergy and ministers to facilitate the healing process. Other aspects of this role may include, but are not limited to the following: religious services, debriefing, and leading spirituality groups.

**Essential Key Job Responsibilities**

+ Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff.

+ Completes spiritual assessments and develops plans of care. Communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required.

+ Provides site orientation, mentoring, and support to CPE Residents and Interns as assigned.

+ Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner.

+ Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient’s/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are met.

+ Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death.

+ Participates in interdisciplinary meetings with other healthcare professionals as needed.

+ Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for special events and day to day activities.

+ Educates and assists patients with respect to Advance Directives

**Qualifications**

**Required:**

Pastoral ministry in an institutional setting.

Knowledge of the Common Standards for Professional Chaplaincy and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, i.e. The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

**Preferred** :

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or equivalency in theology, behavioral science, ministry or related field.

One to three years of pastoral ministry or related experience under institutional supervision.

Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Bilingual

**Pay Range**

$19.68 - $27.06 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.