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*Description*

Summary of Position

The Associate Chaplain is a per diem position responsible for assisting with faith issues in the healing process. Provides crisis intervention; routine visits with patients, families, and staff; assists with spiritual assessments and works with community clergy. Associate Chaplains have on-call responsibilities on both weeknights and weekends.

Responsibilities and Standards

* Assess patient and family spiritual needs and assist families in using their faith in dealing with illness, trauma, and stress

* Actively participates in the delivery of interfaith pastoral care

* Ensures requests for spiritual care are responded to in a timely manner

* Provides crisis intervention as necessary

* Response within 45 minutes to all emergency calls when on-call

* Documents patient and family service provided in the patient’s medical record

* Provides appropriate referrals to community clergy when requested

* Supports an interdisciplinary approach to patient care through teamwork with other disciplines

* Attends monthly staff meetings and other meetings/training as needed

* Adheres to all Hospital standards, policies, and procedures

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

* Interpersonal skills to work with distressed and anxious patients, families, and employees

* Analytical ability to assess patients’ spiritual needs and sense of well-being and find appropriate solutions to patient concerns

* Empathy for the problems experienced by patients and families; commitment to help the distressed

* Communication skills are necessary to counsel patients, families, and employees

* Computer and writing skills.

KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSURE/REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

* Bachelor’s degree

* Ordained, commissioned, or recognized lay leader of denomination or local faith community

* In good standing with letter of recommendation by local leadership, e.g. bishop, synod, classes, etc.

* At least 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited through ACPE, or 1 unit and a minimum of a year’s experience in a clinical setting

* 2-3 years of experience in religious leadership, pastoral care, or related clinical profession

* Ability to serve in an interfaith capacity without judgment or proselytizing

DESIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB.

* The level of knowledge acquired through the completion of a Master of Divinity degree, Master of Arts in Religion, or Master of Pastoral Counseling from an accredited school of theology.

* Two to four units of Clinical Pastoral Education.

* Certification by the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Associations of Jewish Chaplains, National

* Association of Catholic Chaplains, or other nationally recognized cognate groups, and/or certification eligibility with further credentialing.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1003

Department: Pastoral/Spiritual Care

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.