Job Description

The Staff Chaplain reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

_ Responsibilities_ :

• Provides spiritual care to patients and families through direct visitation and through consultation with staff caring for patients.
• Conducts spiritual assessments, provides appropriate evidence based interventions, identifies and provides spiritual care for patients who might be at risk for spiritual distress.
• Provides supportive care to staff include one on one support as well as group debriefings, the Care Cart and educational events.
• Serves as resource to staff regarding religious and spiritual issues and perspectives in relation to clinical issues and decisions.
• Appropriately documents all patient encounters in the medical record.
• Collaborates with community clergy regarding their hospitalized congregants or faith group members.
• Officiates at memorial services, worship services, and other functions of the hospital.
• Serves as resource to patients and staff regarding advanced directives and ethical issues.
• Provides administration of aspects in relation to his or her own faith group or specialized ministry.
• Engages in continuing professional education and development programs.
• Follows established policies, procedures, and standard of care.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to adapt to the needs and changes of Spiritual Care and of Northwestern Medicine.
• Engages in continuing quality management as part of Spiritual Care.
• Participates in system and hospital wide quality management initiatives.
• Provides data and reports to support the Spiritual Care department scorecard and assists in the analysis of data as needed.
• Brings cases with legal, risk management, or ethical implications to the attention of a manager in an expedient manner.
• Mentors Chaplain Residents or interns as part of the ACPE educational program.
• Partners with CPE faculty in CPE curriculum development for residents and interns.

Qualifications

_ Required_ :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Masters level degree in Theology/Divinity or a related field.
• Four units of ACPE Certified CPE.
• Certified or certification eligible and working toward certification as a Board Certified Chaplain in the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, or a parallel cognate group in the area of spiritual care or pastoral counseling.

_ Preferred_ :

• Doctorate level degree in Theology/Ministry or related field.
• Advanced Chaplain Board Certification in the Association of Professional Chaplains.
• 2+ years of chaplaincy or 5+ years ministry experience

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.