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Clinic Chaplain in Albany, Oregon at Samaritan Health Services

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Samaritan Health Services
Albany, Oregon, 97321, United States
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Job Description

  • JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
    • Provides spiritual, religious, and emotional care and services for patients, family, staff and community members. Provides patient and family centered holistic care in an ethical manner, modeling respect and sensitivity for a variety of cultural and spiritual perspectives.
  • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
    • Samaritan Palliative Care supports patients with serious illness and those who care for them in living with hope, resilience, and dignity throughout their journey. With attention to education, support, and resource stewardship, we address physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Our community-based program offers these services in the home setting which may include the patient’s own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes.
  • EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
    • One (1) of the following required:
      • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
      • Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field plus two (2) years of pastoral, spiritual or medical experience in an agency or institution.
    • Ordained, commissioned, licensed or endorsed by a pastoral/spiritual community required.
    • Experience or training in pastoral/spiritual care required. This could be training such as Stephen's Ministry, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), coursework leading to ordination or equivalent.
    • Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.
    • This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
    • Must be able to travel for work assignments at multiple points of care.
    • Master's degree in a related field preferred.
    • Board Certification through APC, NACC, NAJC, SCA, or CPSP preferred.
    • AGH Palliative Care:
      • Experience or training in palliative care, hospice, or a related field preferred.
  • KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
    • Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
    • Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
    • Social perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
    • Team building: Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
    • Counseling: Ability to provide counseling and guidance to patients, family groups, and HH/Hospice team within the framework of the Chaplain role.
    • Medical terminology: Knowledge of medical records, EMR, and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply EMR information within the framework of the Chaplaincy.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • Rarely
      (1 - 10% of the time)

      Occasionally
      (11 - 33% of the time)

      Frequently
      (34 - 66% of the time)

      Continually
      (67 – 100% of the time)

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

      LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      SQUAT Repetitive

      SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

      PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

      PULL (0-20 pounds force)

      CLIMB - STAIRS

      KNEEL (on knees)

      REACH - Upward

      WALK - INCLINE

      STAND

      SIT

      WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

      BEND FORWARD at waist

      ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

      ROTATE TRUNK Standing

      REACH - Forward

      MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

      FINGER DEXTERITY

      PINCH Fingers

      GRASP Hand/Fist

Job Location

Albany, Oregon, 97321, United States

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