PT Chaplain (The Lebanon Valley Home)

PT Chaplain (The Lebanon Valley Home) 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars Annville, PA 17003 $34

• $36 an hour
• Part-time United Church of Christ Homes 7 reviews $34
• $36 an hour
• Part-time The Chaplain position provides spiritual, religious, and personal counseling and guidance to residents and family members in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards and regulations.

This part-time position works approximately 15 hours/week.

Qualifications:

Must be an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and be in good standing; Must have at least one year of experience in a pastoral ministry with a specific interest in gerontology; Must be oriented to health care practices and procedures; Must have a minimum of one unit Clinical Pastoral Education; Must be knowledgeable about medical-moral issues and the pastoral theology of the health care apostolate; Must be able to relate well with a wide variety of people, especially the elderly and those sick and dying.

Responsibilities :

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct department programs consistent with current federal and state regulations and professional standards; Assure programmatic relevance to all ability and interest levels; Assist in development, administration, and coordination of chaplaincy-related procedures; review and revise annually and as necessary; Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Executive Director regarding the chaplaincy program; Provide religious services and spiritual activities that meet the individualized spiritual needs of the residents; Coordinate and conduct regularly scheduled religious services for residents, family members, and others; Plan and maintain a visitation program for all residents; Inform the resident's pastor of resident admission and seek her/his assistance in providing spiritual care; Review the chaplaincy program and services to assure spiritual objectives are being met and participate in making recommended changes; Assist with scheduling of religious programs, services, and sacraments provided by community churches and religious organizations; Provide counseling and guidance to residents, families, etc. as necessary; Perform or arrange for religious rites consistent with the faith traditions of the resident; Represent the organization in a positive manner to the local ministerium and other community organizations; Follow the UCC Homes' code of conduct, corporate compliance program, and HIPAA guidelines. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positivity; and, Carry out other duties as necessary and as assigned. EOE