Staff Chaplain, Full Time
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Job Type Full-timeDescriptionPosition: Staff Chaplain - Hospice and Palliative CareLocation: Benton County and Franklin County in Washington StateType: Full Time, Non-ExemptSchedule: Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm with rotating weekends for on-call coverage.About Us:Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is dedicated to addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals facing serious illness, end-of-life situations, loss, and grief. Our comprehensive services aim to guide, comfort, and care for our clients, patients, and their families.If you feel a connection to our values and attributes, we invite you to apply for this role.Position Overview:The Staff Chaplain is responsible for advanced and specialized emotional-spiritual-coping distress screening, spiritual assessment, and chaplaincy interventions with patients (and families) admitted to hospice, contracting hospitals, and other facility contracts. Collaborates with chaplain colleagues to provide spiritual care services to distressed patients, families, and staff experiencing insufficient coping and meaning-makingMinimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's or master's degree in divinity, theology, psychology, or related discipline from an accredited school of higher education.

1 unit of (Clinical Pastoral Education) CPE within 6 months of hire, from a training site accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).

Commitment to work towards becoming a board-certified chaplain with annual reviews of progress.

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training certificate within 24 months of hire date.

Competency in Electronic Documentation.

Available to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as part of the on-call staff.

This position is designated as safety-sensitive and will require passing a pre-employment drug test, which includes cannabis testing in WA State

Preferred Qualifications:

Ecclesiastical endorsement.

1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from a training site accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).

Advanced and specialized knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of hospital spiritual care ministry in an acute medical setting; ability to develop and follow a patient's plan of care, based on Job Description 1480 FOWLER STREET | RICHLAND, WA 99352 | (509) ###-#### | TCCBESTLIFE.ORG Rev. 04.23.2024 Page 2 of 7 a comprehensive spiritual assessment. Chaplain experience with medical oncology, cardiology, emergency, pediatrics, and other hospital-related experience.

Skills of interpersonal and empathic listening using a non-anxious presence.

Ability to establish, maintain and contribute to effective working relationships with others and function positively as a member of various interdisciplinary teams.

Ability to work confidentially with discretion and knowledge of current clergy-confessional regulations and limitations.

Knowledge of and ability to provide emotional and spiritual guidance and social support in relation to the patient's bio-psycho-socio-spiritual needs and the interdisciplinary plan of care.

Knowledge of personal and faith development plus the beliefs, practices, and restrictions of the major world faith traditions; ability to effectively serve populations that are socially, culturally, and/or religiously different from oneself, demonstrating tact, patience, respect, and discretion.

Skills to prepare required clear, concise, and consistent documentation of patient visits, and to maintain required electronic records, reports, and statistics files. Knowledge of all required documentation standards for medical/legal reporting situations.

Skills in verbal and written communication, including English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Proficiency in Spanish is a bonus.

Knowledge of and ability to consult on biomedical ethics theories, moral principles, and clinical ethical discernment and deliberation protocols.

Once the chaplain obtains the CISM certificate, the ability to lead critical incident stress debriefings using the nationally certified model

Join Our Team:If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and support to individuals and families during life's most challenging moments, we invite you to join our team at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community. Apply today to be a part of something truly meaningful.Why Join Us? Fulfilling work in a supportive environment. Opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives. Professional growth and development.Compensation Pay Range: $25.00 - $38.54/per hourStarting Rate: $ $25.00 - $33.99/ per hourPremiums: $2.50/hour Weeknight $2.25/hour Weekday $4.75/hour Weekend Night $4.00/hour On Call StandbyNote regarding the listed pay range: At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we carefully establish salary ranges for our positions by taking various factors into account, including education, certifications, knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions. These ranges are tailored to match the diverse programs and services we offer. Our goal is to ensure fair compensation for candidates based on these factors while maintaining internal peer equity. RequirementsBenefits Mileage Reimbursement: $0.67 per mile, for eligible positions. Vacation: Accrual of hours each pay period based on hours worked. Wellness Days: After the 90-day introductory period, eligible employees can convert up to two sick days into wellness days. Annual Yay Day : Full-time employees receive 1 paid day off every January to volunteer in the community. Bereavement Leave: 3 days of bereavement leave after the introductory period for the loss of an immediate family member, household pet, or service animal. Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis, with a 90-day hold for new hires (usable after 90 days) Paid Holidays: Ten recognized holidays with no waiting period for new hires. Health Benefits: Opt-in for Low Deductible Health Benefits, Vision, and Dental starting the first month following your start date. Health Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, GlobeLife Voluntary Benefits, and Life Flight. Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Pet Insurance, Globe Life, and Life Flight. Agency-covered benefits: Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment at 1x Annual Salary, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability. 401k: You can start contributing right away and up to 5% employer matching after 1 year of employment for eligible employees. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Full-time employees may be eligible. More information: [PSLF Link]( ) Premium Pay: Bilingual in Spanish: Verified through ALTA staff testing and Approved Certifications: Premium pay upon review and approval. Tuition Assistance: After 1-year of employment, eligible employees can receive up to $5,000 annually in higher education assistance. Continuing Education Units: Tri-Cities chaplaincy utilizes Relias Learning and CAPC for employees to earn continuing education units for their credential requirements. Certification and Training Opportunities: Employees can partner with their department director on professional goals that benefit the agency and themselves for certification and training opportunities.AGENCY REQUIREMENTS 1. Demonstrate support and adherence to the agency's Mission, Vision, and Values.2. Participate in community Education and Outreach to raise awareness of agency-provided programs including but not limited to hospice care, advanced care planning, and bereavement.3. Responsible for knowledge and compliance with agency policies, procedures, and practices.4. Responsible for maintaining and protecting Patient and agency information in a confidential manner. Practice appropriate HIPAA confidentiality by accessing patient-related information on a need to know basis only.5. Reliable personal transportation, and current and valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.6. Satisfaction of state and agency requirements for Tuberculin screening.7. Hepatitis B immunization series, proof of series, or signed declination.8. Proof of applicable Vaccination(s) on file or approved accommodation/declination as appropriate on file.9. Must pass a criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.10. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (see attached physical requirements and environmental conditions).11. Complete agency and departmental orientation and training program(s).12. Complete all continued learning, education, policy reviews, and required training by their respective deadlines.13. Maintain licensure(s) and certification(s) required for the position.14. Available to work as assigned/scheduled.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Please contact human resources at ...@tccbestlife.org for questions regarding the physical and environmental conditions.Equal Opportunity Employer: Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service, and veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinancesSalary Description $25.00 - $38.54/per hour