Chaplain

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical role with patients.

• Conduct and document spiritual assessments in the electronic health record.
• Develop and update the treatment plan, as needed.
• Develop and lead reflections for various programs.
• Perform spiritual care consultations.
• Lead spirituality lectures and spiritual growth groups.
• Lead Communion.
  

Staff communication and collaboration (related to patients requesting spiritual care services).

• Attend staffing when possible.
• Attend all-staff meetings at manager's request.
• Collaborate and communicate with treatment team members
• Develop and lead spiritual educational forums for staff.
• Attend daily and/or weekly huddles.
• Be available to respond to spiritual needs of staff requesting services.
  

Develop community relations and resources.

• Organize off-site service attendance, per patient request.
• Organize on-site services as directed.
• Assist with maintenance of the chapel library.
• Assist in spiritual care discharge planning.
• Coordinate services offered by local clergy as needed.
• Be a liaison between Rogers and supporting local houses of worship.
• Speak at fundraising events as requested.
• Under the direction of the Spiritual Care Manager and in collaboration with the RBH Foundation, cultivate new and existing donor relationships. This may also involve:
  • collaborating with the Foundation for participation in events benefitting patient access to spiritual care while in treatment.
  • writing grants which will provide funding to the Spiritual Care program.
  • other duties as assigned.

Assist in promoting a team atmosphere by treating individuals with respect and honesty and by using direct communication and active listening skills.

• Be open to change and actively support change.
• Be open to others' ideas and points of view.
• Demonstrate respect for each person encountered at Rogers.
  

Promote department goals as well as the mission of the hospital.

• Establish, deepen, and provide closure to pastoral relationships with sensitivity.
• Provide effective pastoral support that contributes to the well-being of patients, their families, and staff as appropriate.
• Provide pastoral care that respects diversity and differences including, but not limited to culture, gender, sexual orientation, and spiritual/religious practices.
• Provide spiritual/religious resources appropriate to the care of patients, families, and staff.
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate spiritual practices appropriate to diverse settings and needs.
• Communicate goals to fellow staff members.
• Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.
• Maintain department policies and procedures.
• Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, State of Wisconsin).
• Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time.
• Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed.
• Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed.
  

Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.

• Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the marketing department.
• Participate in in-services, seminars, and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations.
• Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding the marketing department's regulations.
• Participate in hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings, and team projects, as directed.
• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.
• Attend marketing department meetings as needed, actively participate in discussions, recognize and contribute to activities leading to improvement.

Participate in the performance improvement program.

• Gain understanding of the performance improvement process.
• Apply the performance improvement model to your department's activities.
• Participate and/or create performance improvement teams that lead to improvement in other hospital areas.
• Educate and involve self in the hospital and department's performance improvement plans.
  

Conduct self in a professional manner.

• Function pastorally in a manner that respects the physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries of others.
• Function within the common code of ethics for chaplains.
• Promote the integration of spiritual care into a secular organization.
• Articulate an understanding of institutional culture and systems.
• Support, promote and encourage ethical decision-making and care.
• Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion.
• Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.
• Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution.
• Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same.
• Attend outside seminars and/or educational classes to promote professional growth.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the hospital (provider relations representatives, managed care contractors, visitors, vendors, etc.).
• Comply with the hospital's policies and procedures, including human resources, infection control, and employee health policies and programs.
• Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire.

Additional Job Description:

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Function with a great deal of autonomy.
• Able to travel by car.
• Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate a computer.
• Work in a pluralistic environment, respecting the diversity of religious institutions, organizations and beliefs represented by our patient population.
• Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills and abilities.
• Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment physical.
  

Education/Training Requirements:

• Master's degree or working toward a Master degree in psychology, counseling, or social work.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) or CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) preferred.
• Clinical experience in a behavioral health organization preferred.
• Complete all CBRF/RCC training, as requested.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of software programs, including Windows packages.
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license. Must be granted insurable status by the Rogers Memorial Hospital insurance policy.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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