Staff Chaplain Ordained

Department:

11004 Non Enterprise Corporate - Chaplain

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Regular M-F 8 AM-5 PM biweekly with noon-8:30 PM on alternate weeks. Monthly 8:00 AM-8:00 PM Saturday shift with scheduling accommodations for a 40-hour week.

Pay Range

$26.10 - $39.15

Provides comprehensive spiritual care to patients, their loved ones, and medical center/clinic personnel. Participates in on-call, worship, advance directive and administrative call rotations as assigned. Functions as a colleague in ministry with Clinical Pastoral Education students at all levels.

Education / Experience:

• B.A. or B.S. degree from accredited college or university;
• M.Div. or equivalent theological degree from an ATS accredited Seminary, School of Divinity, or equivalent;
• minimum 4 units of Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. certified Clinical Pastoral Education.

Licensure, Certification and / or Registration: Eligible for certification as Board Certified Chaplain by the Association of Professional Chaplains, with completed board certification preferred.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs daily pastoral visitation in assigned clinical areas; provides sacramental ministry as requested or deemed appropriate.

2. Ensures appropriate and timely response and follow-up to all referrals.

3. Works with Health Care Liaison to co-ordinate ministries between community clergy and hospitalized members of their congregations.

4. Provides in-service education and spiritual support groups in assigned clinical areas in consultation with Associate Director for Clinical Services.

5. Enters appropriate notes in patient record in a timely fashion; maintains and submits required statistical data.

6. Participates in regular departmental and supervisory meetings.

7. Contributes to the provision of excellent patient-centered care as a member of the health care team.

8. Participates in on-call and worship rotations as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications: Ordination or commission to function from recognized denomination /ecclesiastical authority, and in good standing with same; faith group endorsement; ability to work collegially with multiple-staff team; commitment to the mission of the department and division.

Work Environment: Regular contact with persons in a wide variety of crisis situations, and under significant emotional stress; on-call as scheduled; may be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases; may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens; protective equipment as directed by medical personnel when visiting designated patients; frequent exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.