Salinas Valley Health

Chaplain

Salinas, CA Part time

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department:

Disease Specific Care

For staffing continuity, this position is a job share position, with two incumbents sharing the responsibility of coordinating the Spiritual Care Volunteer program, including provision of training necessary to effectively assist with support duties when appropriate.  Each Spiritual Care Coordinator/Chaplain provides spiritual support and counseling services for hospital patients, families, and staff in a culturally competent manner, participates in patient care planning, and documents all pertinent interventions in the patient care record.

  • Demonstrate ability to minister with persons of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.

  • Participate in direct services to patients, family embers/significant others, hospital staff, including volunteers, and medical staff.

  • Interact daily with staff and interdisciplinary team members to formulate and evaluate patient care needs.  Provide documentation in the patient care record.

  • Manage daily operations of the Chaplaincy service, ensuring adequate service levels and quality of service on a 24-hour basis.

  • Coordinate, supervise, and evaluate Spiritual Care Volunteers from the religious community.  Provide chaplain training for volunteers emphasizing an interfaith approach, as requested.

  • Work with local Ministerial Association and establish an advisory council to best meet needs of patients.

  • Conduct in-service training for staff related to providing spiritual support. Conduct services for patients, as requested (baptism, memorials, communion, etc.), meeting the needs of all by incorporating Spiritual Care Volunteers, where appropriate.

  • Serve as active member of Bio-ethics and Palliative Care Committees.

  • Participate in appropriate professional associations for continuing professional and personal growth.

  • Coordinate the use of the Meditation Room.

  • Assist Director with annual operating budget for chaplaincy services.

  • Work collaboratively with job share partner in performance of above duties to ensure continuity and congruence in services provided.

Education:   Master’s level theological degree or equivalent, clinical training in chaplaincy, ordination or commission for ministry by a recognized religious group, a current endorsement for chaplaincy by a recognized religious group, and appearance before a national certifying commission for assessment of competency. 

Licensure:   CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) Certification preferred.

Experience:  Five (5) years’ experience as a chaplain or as ordained congregational leader with experience in hospital or death and dying counseling.  Equivalency in experience and training will be considered. Bilingual-Fluent in English/Spanish both written and oral preferred.

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $38.42 - $48.03. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position. 

Job Specifications:

● Union: Non-Affiliated

● Work Shift: Day Shift

● FTE: 0.5

● Scheduled Hours: 20

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!