Rabbi

The Jewish Gilchrist Care and Support Program provides culturally sensitive and competent care to Jewish patients and/or their families within the continuum of Gilchrist Services. This program recognizes our patient’s and family’s religious and cultural beliefs. The rabbi/cantor support consultant will be tasked with providing culturally sensitive care to Jewish patients from a wide variety of religious/traditional backgrounds after hours, on weekends, and holidays. The rabbi/cantor will be a part of an on-call rotation and will help Jewish individuals and their families attain the highest quality of life when experiencing a serious illness, while observing Jewish laws, tradition, and values. Because of the on-call rabbi/cantor program, patients and their families will take comfort in the knowledge that they will have the opportunity to have a rabbi/cantor available during their greatest need. This position will work collaboratively with a team of rabbis/cantors who will be called upon through a weekly shift schedule.

Education:
The candidate must be ordained as a rabbi from a recognized institution and the cantor must have a master’s degree in sacred music from a seminary institution and have familiarity with end-of-life care. The candidate must have 3-5 years' experience working with and guiding families of diverse Jewish religious observances including the Jewish secular community.
Licensures/Certifications:
Rabbinic ordination and cantor from an accredited institution.
Experience:
Experience in caring for a diverse Jewish community.
Experience in providing culturally sensitive spiritual care to patients and their families with serious illness and end of life care.
Experience in facilitating end-of-life conversations with families.
Experience in documenting in Electronic Medical Records.
Experience in collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
Skills:
• Knowledgeable about Jewish laws, traditions, and values.
• Understands the importance of timely outreach calls to every Jewish family within 24 hours of admissions.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
• Serves as the connection between the patient/family and the care team to ensure that their specific values and cultural sensitivities are being met.
• Is available to family when questions or concerns arise and assure that they are not alone.
• Provides education and guidance to Gilchrist Care Team about the differences between clinically indicated and religious /cultural indications.
• Communicates a sense of comfort through Jewish liturgy, traditions, common language, traditional prayers, and traditional songs.
• Serves as the liaison with the patient/family and their rabbi
• Maintains relationships with families after their care at Gilchrist to provide resources and assistance with grief and bereavement.
• Provides sensitive Holocaust Survivor Care.
• Communicates with team manager and team chaplain regarding patient care planning in a timely manner.
• Responds to all inquiries for spiritual support within 30 minutes.
• Provides timely documentation; within the same day of contact/visit.
• Ability to work with the program manager to develop community partnerships with educational, religious and community organizations.
• Time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to function with high level of autonomy
• Provides spiritual care and support after

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy

• Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

$24.11 - $39.54

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.