Chaplain

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Job description

Date Posted:

August 31, 2021

Department:

Hutchinson Hospice

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

0

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Provides spiritual care as part of the care team to patients and families. Supports the emotional and spiritual health of employees in situations such as emergent, stress and burn out. Develops and implements spiritual assessments which may include crisis and intervention, bereavement, chemical dependency and addictive patterns.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

* Provides spiritual care as part of the care team to patients and families considering population specific needs such as age and culture.
* Develops and implements spiritual assessments which may include crisis and intervention, bereavement, chemical dependency and addictive patterns.
* May complete patient/family assessment and participate in the development of the plan of care when patient is in hospice.
* Facilitates values and goals clarification related to bio-ethics/health care decision making.
* Provides or coordinates sacramental ministry as requested.
* Provides counseling to patients and families.

* Provides consultation and support.
* Supports the emotional and spiritual health of employees, patients and families.
* Counsels those requesting support in situations such as stress, burn out, bereavement, chemical dependency and addictive patterns.
* Uses crisis assessment and intervention skills in emergency situations.

* Leads and participates on committees and quality initiatives for patients and employees.
* Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

* Master's degree in Divinity or equivalent required
* 4 units of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education required
* 2 to 5 years experience in hospital, hospice, parish or public safety required
* Driver's License in hospice setting required and
* Ordination or licensure with judicatory eligible required and
* Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) ;certification eligible with the Association of Professional Chaplains required

Leadership Capabilities

* See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
* I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
* I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
* I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
* I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement

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* Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
* I help my team connect to the broader mission
* I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
* I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
* I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems

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* Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
* I role-model self-care and ongoing development
* I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
* I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
* I candidly advocate for the resources I need
* I support my colleagues in their development and growth

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* Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
* I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
* I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
* I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
* I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
* I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency

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* Succeed Together:Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
* I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
* I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
* I respect others' opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
* I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes

Functional Competencies

* Collaboration: Develops, maintains, and reinforces alliances internally and externally to create a mutual benefit.
* Communication Skills: Highly accomplished communicator who affects the overall company.

Physical Demands

Sedentary:

Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

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