Job Posting for Chaplain at Corewell Health

Job Summary

Provides spiritual care, counsel, education and spiritual/emotional support to patients, families and staff members of all faiths and traditions. Assists with referrals to particular faith group leaders when indicated and/or requested.

Essential Functions

Provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families and staff. Facilitates their spiritual understanding, emotional coping and adjustment in the face of illness, injury or death.
Identifies and engages additional spiritual providers and resources, either within or beyond our organization, when this is requested and beneficial. Does so in a culturally competent manner.
Documents clearly her/his interactions with patients and families--including assessments and plans--in a manner which is useful to departmental and interdisciplinary colleagues.
Collaborates closely with departmental colleagues in providing seamless spiritual care by receiving referrals, making following-up visits and providing hand-off reports. Participates in schedules with a flexibility that helps the team provide continuous coverage.
Integrates her/his professional practice and style into assigned interdisciplinary healthcare teams in ways that enhance their overall efforts to provide excellent, whole-person care.
Prioritizes emergent (sometimes concurrent) referrals while not losing sight of certain regular duties. Manages time well across successive shifts which can vary widely in their demands.
Maintains and applies a working knowledge of medical ethics. Recognizes when ethical principles could or do conflict in actual cases. Recognizes moral distress in care givers. Knows how to initiate an ethics consultation.
Able to facilitate advance care planning conversations and decision-making.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Ministry, Religion, Theology or other approved pre-seminary concentration. For LKD, Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Bible, Theology, religion, pastoral care, ministry practicum, psychology or counseling.
Preferred Master's Degree Divinity or Arts in Theology with concentration in pastoral care
Required Vocational/Technical One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - within one year (excluding Lakeland Hospice & Home Care)
Preferred Vocational/Technical Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Preferred Ordination / commissioning or endorsement for chaplaincy by own religious judicatory.

2 years of relevant experience providing spiritual care in a hospital, agency or congregation Preferred

LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan SHCC Home & Community Based settings Upon Hire required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Caring Circle Hospice 90 Days required Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Caring Circle Hospice 90 Days required

Primary Location

SITE - Beaumont Service Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd

Department Name

Hospice Clinical Care - Pediatric Hospice

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

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