Chaplain Associate-GWV
Job Summary
Offers spiritual and emotional support directly to patients and their families, caregivers, and team members. Responsible for assisting with organization of daily activities as assigned.
Job Duties
- Functions as a member of the team by attending interdisciplinary team conference, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate
- Assesses each patient, family member, and caregiver for spiritual needs and concerns in consultation with other team members
- Provides direct chaplaincy services (when accepted) to patients, family members, and caregivers of different philosophies and religious perspectives
- Consults, if requested by patient or family, the patient’s clergy of choice and advises them on admission
- Documents all visits and phone calls in the electronic medical record within an appropriate time frame
- Provides consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate
- Assists with training programs and in-service education as requested
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
Work Schedule:
- Hours: Weekends Saturday & Sunday ( 8am-8:30pm or 8pm-8:30am)
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- · Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- · Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- · MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)
1 Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education - Default Issuing Body; Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement - Default Issuing BodySkills
Computer Literacy; CommunicationAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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