Chaplain Resident CPE - Variable Shift

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Spokane
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Description Providence is calling a Chaplain Resident CPE (Certified Pastoral Education, Variable Shift, 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week) to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital in Spokane, Washington. We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all - especially those who are poor and vulnerable. We ask that applicants also apply via the Clinical Pastoral Education site here: https://acpe.edu/education/cpe-students/cpe-application or via ACPE.edu. In this position you will have the following responsibilities:

• Active Participation in the Clinical Pastoral Education program through:
• Fulfilling all CPE program requirements, e.g. active participant in all education activities including but not restricted to orientation, verbatim and/or case reviews, interpersonal relationship group (IPR), individual supervision sessions, didactics, lectures and inter-professional educations opportunities, and ongoing evaluation events (e.g. mid-term and final evaluations)
• Developing and maintaining a learning contract with the ACPE Supervisor in accordance with the Standards of ACPE, e.g. the Objectives and Outcomes of ACPE Certified CPE
• Providing an average to 28 hours per week in direct ministry to patient families and staff and 12 hours per week in structure education activities
• Mentoring by Staff Chaplains and participation during day, evening and night rotations with Staff Chaplains for education opportunities these shifts provide
• Provide Ministry to Patients and Families:
• Offer and facilitates appropriate spiritual care and sacramental ministry that remains respectful of their spiritual and faith tradition
• Assess and addresses emotional, spiritual, and social needs of patient as part of the multidisciplinary care team
• Provide supportive care to patients with acute spiritual needs, particularly when they are in acute distress, terminally ill and/or dying
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to Medical Center protocols and HIPPA
• Maintain relationships on a professional basis and demonstrates clear boundaries
• Provide Ministry to Staff:
• Maintain professional and interpersonal contact with staff as a part of the multidisciplinary care team
• Assess emotional and spiritual needs of staff as relationship to their professional work in the healthcare setting and/or related to their personal lives impacting their work/life balance
• Continuously communicates with staff regarding patient needs and issues, assessments and plans for care.
• May co/facilitate (or lead when appropriate) Critical Incident Stress Defusing or Debriefings
• Demonstrate supportive care and neutrality in situation involved in workplace conflict
• Maintain confidentiality of staff information shared and/or heard
• Maintain relationships on a professional basis and demonstrates clear boundaries
• Provide Communication to all by:
• Continuously documenting patient interventions, outcomes and plans for care in the electronic Medical record per standardized protocols of the Spiritual Care Department(s)
• Meet with Spiritual Care Department staff during regular meetings such as morning/afternoon report, staff meetings, shift changes, rounds as is appropriate to clinical assignments
• Attend and actively participates in patient and family care conferences
• Make appropriate referral to other member of the multidisciplinary care team
• Communicate healthcare information and special concerns verbally to nursing and medical staff
• Build communications links between patients, families, staff and physicians as is appropriate to the role of the chaplain Required qualifications for this position include:
  • Bachelor's Degree theology, Ministry, Counseling, Divinity or related field Preferred qualifications for this position include:
    • Master's Degree M.Div. or M.A. in Theology; or an equivalent degree in other related disciplines), from an accredited college, university or theological seminary or institute. Or ordination from a recognized Jewish Seminary.
    • One previous Unit of ACPE Certified CPE
    • Ordination and/or endorsement by an established denominational or church authority/or religious superior is preferred
    • Evidence of good standing within a faith group preferred
    • Ministry in pastoral care and/or healthcare settings About the hospital you will serve. Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has a commanding presence in Spokane, Washington and is a beacon of hope and healing for patients throughout the region. We have over 600 beds and are chosen by people from across the state for the da vinci surgical robotic for heart surgery and parents from all over the Inland Northwest who have children with life-threatening conditions know they'll find the care and comfort they need at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Requsition ID: P357053 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Pastoral Care Job Function: Community Service Schedule: Full time Shift: Variable Career Track: Business Professional Department: 3040 CERTIFIED PASTORAL EDUCATION WA SHMC SPOKANE CENTER FOR FAITH AND HEALING Address: WA Spokane 101 W 8th Ave Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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