Chaplain

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

1st Shift Remote

Pay Range:

Major Responsibilities:

• Delivers wholistic ministry of spiritual care for patients, families, team members and physicians. Provides spiritual care, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and team members as assigned and in accordance withsite and system policies, facilitatessacramental ministries.
• Responds to codes, emergencies and/or crises. Assistsfamilies with their needs in relation to the patient’s illness so they can providesupportive care to the patient:assistsfamily members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting families or other significant persons. Promotes patient safety by reporting ofissues through established channels and participatingin safety initiatives.
• Participates in the life and work of the department and patient service area to assure integrated efficient services; participatesin providingoverall site coverage, including weekends and holidays, conducts services as scheduled; serves on department, site, or system committees as assigned.
• Participates in patient care planning, interdisciplinary team activities and development, staff and patient directed support groups, orients new team members; participatein grand rounds, case conferences, team meetings, identifyingresolving ethical dilemmas in assigned areas. Providesconsultation to team members to assess the role of a patient’s faith in recovery. Representsthe values of the religious communities to health care professionals and hospital associates.
• Collaborates with the clinical pastoral education program by mentoring and/or orienting students as assigned and providingfeedback to CPE Supervisor regardingstudent performance and educational needs.
• Supports and interprets the mission and values of Advocate Aurora Health in clinical and departmental responsibilities and team member engagement. Supports the hospital ministry of parish clergy through referrals, consultationand education.Participates in educational initiatives and support groups for patients and families, team members, communityand faith groups; providesspiritual health education, crisis support and debriefings.Maintains good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of one’s faith group.
• Provides virtual spiritual care services through approved telehealth and video platforms to patients, families, physicians, and teammates. Facilitates scheduled video visits, establishes therapeutic presence in a virtual environment, assesses spiritual, emotional, and existential needs remotely, and documents encounters in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards.
• Coordinates and manages virtual visit workflows, including preparation for scheduled appointments, monitoring virtual visit schedules, troubleshooting basic connectivity issues, ensuring appropriate patient and teammate engagement within virtual platforms, and collaborating with operational and clinical partners to support a seamless virtual care experience.
• Maintains a professional virtual environment that supports privacy, confidentiality, and meaningful spiritual care encounters. Demonstrates the ability to adapt pastoral assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, bereavement support, and spiritual care interventions to a virtual setting while maintaining the same standards of compassionate care expected in face-to-face interactions.
• Serves as a resource to patients, families, teammates, and physicians regarding access to virtual spiritual care services and promotes utilization of digital platforms that support spiritual care delivery.
• Participates in the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of virtual spiritual care practices, workflows, patient experience initiatives, and quality outcomes related to tele-chaplaincy services.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• 4 units of CPE, at least three accredited by ACPE.
• Eligible for board certification as a chaplain: APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC; completed within 18 monthsof hire.
• Endorsed by faith group

Education Required:

• Completed graduate degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinityor related field.

Experience Required:

• Prior clinical experience as a chaplain: 3 years

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Must be able to participatein overnight and weekend on-call rotation per the department schedule, including moving between sites of care as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relationskills.
• Demonstrated group process skills and leadership.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to address and resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Competence in cross-cultural communication, cultural humilityand religious diversity.
• Ability to trust, adapt to change, and to work with diverse personalities, culturesand faith traditions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.