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Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

Position Overview:

The Chaplain provides direct pastoral care to Hospice patients and families including spiritual assessment, crisis intervention, counseling and linkage with spiritual resources in alignment with SCAH, mission, goals and objectives. Provides consultation and training on spiritual aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary hospice team. Serves as a liaison to community.

**Job Description** :

EDUCATION:

+ Master's: Divinity

+ OR Other: Graduate level theological degree from a CHEA accredited org

+ OR Other: Equivalent granted by the Association of Professional Chaplains

+ 4 units of ACPE training

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

+ Board certification through APC, NACC, NAJC, or CASC within three years

+ BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

+ DL-Valid Driver License Class C

+ AUTO-Automobile Insurance

TYPICALLY EXPERIENCE:

+ 2 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

+ Must have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team; ability to exercise independent, sound judgment in planning and providing patient care.

+ Knowledge of state and federal home care regulatory guidelines preferred.

+ Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in providing spiritual care.

+ Knowledge and skills necessary to provide spiritual care appropriate to the age-specific needs of neonates, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.

+ Knowledge of individual and family development over the lifespan.

+ Ability to gather and assess data reflective of the patient and family’s developmental stage including end of life issues.

+ Self-starter with a high degree of initiative, motivation, flexibility, energy and creativity.

+ Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.

+ Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to manage resources for patient care in a cost-effective manner.

+ Excellent collaborative and problem solving skills with customers and management.

+ Ability to exercise independent sound judgment in planning and providing patient care.

+ Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment.

+ Excellent organizational skills.

+ Access to a reliable motor vehicle to travel to patient sites.

+ Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.

+ Must be able to deal with a challenging work environment from time demands and conflicting priorities.

+ Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.

+ At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday, Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $39.20 to $52.65 / hour

_The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package._