Chaplain - Hospice of Cincinnati

Job Overview:

Provides spiritual care to terminally ill patients and their families/caregivers.  The chaplain will provide ministry in crises, participate in an on-call rotation, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care, attend IDT meetings, and spiritually/emotionally support HOC team members. Chaplain will meet all Medicare regulatory requirements. 

Job Requirements:
 

Education:

Master of Divinity degree or similar (MA Theology, MDiv Pastoral Care for example).   

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE):  

Require three units of CPE through an accredited center, with the commitment to complete the fourth unit and meet with the Professional Chaplaincy Certifying Committee within three years of date of hire.  (APC, NACC, and NAJC are the approved certifying bodies.)  

Desired:  Professional Board Certification through APC, NACC, or NAJC.

Experience:
3-4 years of desired professional experience, healthcare chaplaincy preferred.
2 years of experience desired outside of CPE training.

Job Responsibilities:

Visits patients/families/caregivers to provide pastoral ministry
Provides ministry in crises
Successfully manages time for patient care in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements.  
Is flexible and takes initiative in providing care
Participates in on-call as appropriate
Functions as a positive member of the chaplain team

Other Job-Related Information:

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Rarely
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs - Occasionally
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Occasionally
Sitting - Frequently
Standing - Frequently
Stooping - Occasionally
Talking - Consistently
Use of Hands - Frequently
Color Vision - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Near - Frequently
Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 

Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service 
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community