Per Diem Chaplain MC & MHC - (Bilingual/Spanish) Downey Medical Center

Description: Job Summary:

To provide spiritual support and counseling to hospital patients, families and staff in a culturally competent manner. The Chaplain is a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team, participate in patient care planning and documents all pertinent interventions in the patient care record using established charting methodologies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides spiritual support and counseling to patients, family members/significant others and staff members. The Chaplain interacts daily with the staff and other members of numerous interdisciplinary teams to formulate and evaluate patient care needs.


• Completes clinical documentation in the patients medical record.


• Serves on Medical Center/Service Area Committees and interdisciplinary teams as required by hospital policies and procedures and as requested by leadership.


• Conducts in-service training for staff with regard to providing spiritual support.


• Conducts religious services for patients as requested and participates in various professional associations for personal and professional growth with the goal of promoting spiritual wellbeing for our patients by building community clergy connections and relationships.


• Coordinates, trains and evaluates lay Spiritual Care Volunteers and/or a team of interfaith community spiritual care volunteers as needed.


• May form a team from local community interfaith Clergy to support Spiritual Care for all patients.


• Provides and coordinate faith based support for various faith traditions throughout the year. (i.e Ash Wednesday, Nurses Week, blessing for medical center events or other celebrations, services, memorials outside of normal business hours.)


• May need to be available on a 24-hour basis (as determined appropriate by local leadership).

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of pastoral care experience in a hospital setting.

Education

• Master's Degree in Divinity, Theology or related field from an accredited Seminary, College or University required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ordained, licensed or endorsed for ministry by their prospective recognized faith community preferred.


• Board Certified Chaplain with APC, NACC or NAJC preferred.


• Minimum of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education completed from an accredited program preferred.

Notes:

• Two (2) weekend days per month.


• Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test within the last twelve (12) months or be active in the QBS program.

Primary Location: California,Downey,Downey Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Per Diem
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Downey Medical Center - Hospital Administration - 0801
Pay Range: $32.78 - $42.41 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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