Chaplain - Per Diem

The Per Diem Chaplain role is a fully onsite position, requiring flexibility and skillful collaboration. The Per Diem Chaplain applies acquired skills and experience as a spiritual care specialist to respond to the emotional, existential, spiritual and religious needs of patients and their families, faculty, staff, allied health students (as appropriate), and other health care team members.

The Per Diem Chaplain role is a fully onsite position, requiring flexibility and skillful collaboration. The Per Diem Chaplain applies acquired skills and experience as a spiritual care specialist to respond to the emotional, existential, spiritual and religious needs of patients and their families, faculty, staff, allied health students (as appropriate), and other health care team members.

Requirements

HS Diploma and four years of relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related area. Two (2) or more years of directly related experience. Completion of at least One (1) unit and preferably four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education, accredited by the ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education Working knowledge of the clinical environment, and of the counseling and behavioral practices used in providing spiritual care to patients and family members.

Working knowledge of a variety of religious and spiritual traditions, and of giving appropriate spiritual care in a multi-faith clinical setting. Working knowledge of the ethical and confidentiality issues involved with clinical chaplaincy. Flexibility and adaptability to remain calm, and deal effectively with changing situations involving crises and stress.

Interpersonal skills and ability to work with and accept people of diverse beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, ages, and health conditions, as well as with colleagues on an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills. Written and verbal communications skills, computer proficiency, and working understanding of medical records.

Working knowledge of spiritual assessment models, solid spiritual assessment skills, and the ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, spiritual assessments of patients and families to the health care team. Ability to establish connections with key people quickly and function well in crisis / trauma situations, demonstrating compassion, flexibility, sensitivity, and command when needed.

Excellent spiritual care judgment and triage skills. Ability to work onsite in San Francisco and/or Oakland if/when needed. Preferences: Master's degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, or its equivalent in relevant training / experience. Endorsement, ordination, commissioning or official recognition by one’s affiliation group to function as a professional chaplain.

Maintains good standing in the affiliation group. Eligible for certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: the Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).