Job Description

The (3530) Chaplain provides comprehensive spiritual care to patients, their families, and staff across inpatient and outpatient settings at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center(ZSFG). This role is responsible for addressing urgent spiritual care needs, coordinating with external clergy, and fostering collaboration with community partners and spiritual care professional organizations. The Chaplain will work closely with healthcare providers and staff to ensure that the spiritual and emotional well-being of patients is supported in alignment with the hospital’s mission to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. Examples of essential duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families, and staff in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Respond promptly to urgent and emergent requests for spiritual care.
• Coordinate with external clergy and spiritual leaders to ensure appropriate support for diverse religious and spiritual needs.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations and spiritual care professional services.
• Collaborate effectively with providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to integrate spiritual care into the overall care plan.
• Participate in care team meetings and rounds as appropriate to advocate for the spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Assist in the development and implementation of spiritual care programs and initiatives that support the hospital’s care experience goals.
• Provide input and recommendations for policies and procedures related to spiritual care services.
• Offer spiritual care and support to ZSFG staff, particularly during times of stress or crisis.
• Facilitate educational sessions and workshops on topics such as cultural humility, grief, and spiritual well-being.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all spiritual care interactions.
• Report on program outcomes and provide feedback to the Care Experience team and Chief Experience Officer (CXO).

The 3530 Chaplain also performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

_ Minimum Qualifications (Required):_

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of twelve (12) semester units in counseling, psychology, or a related field; AND

• Experience: Two (2) years of Chaplain experience with primary responsibilities including providing spiritual care services and overseeing, monitoring, or coordinating a program providing spiritual care services.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Additional Information

How to apply:

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• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
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• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Diane Zhou at diane.zhou@sfdph.org or (628)271-6703.

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The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.