Description The Chaplain Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Chaplain Specialist provides spiritual care services to patients, patient family members and friends, and staff, especially in relation to his/her own faith group. Responsibilities Provides spiritual care to patients and families through direct visitation and through consultation with staff caring for patients. Conducts spiritual assessments, provides appropriate evidence based interventions, identifies and provides spiritual care for patients who might be at risk for spiritual distress. Provides supportive care to staff include one on one support as well as group debriefings, the Care Cart and educational events. Serves as resource to staff regarding religious and spiritual issues and perspectives in relation to clinical issues and decisions. Appropriately documents all patient encounters in the medical record. Officiates at memorial services, worship services, and other functions of the hospital. Serves as resource to patients and staff regarding advanced directives and ethical issues. Engages in continuing professional education and development programs. Follows established policies, procedures, and standard of care. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to adapt to the needs and changes of Spiritual Care and of Northwestern Medicine. Engages in continuing quality management as part of Spiritual Care. Participates in system and hospital-wide quality management initiatives. Provides data and reports to support the Spiritual Care department scorecard and assists in the analysis of data as needed. Brings cases with legal, risk management, or ethical implications to the attention of a manager in an expedient manner. Partners with CPE faculty in CPE curriculum development for residents and interns. Qualifications Required Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Master's level degree in Theology/Divinity or a related field. One Unit of ACPE Certified CPE. Preferred Doctorate level degree in Theology/Ministry or related field. 2+ years of chaplaincy or 5+ years ministry experience Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position) Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwestern Medicine
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