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Responsible for the coordination and execution of pastoral care services for Overlake Medical Center patients, families and staff. Includes assessment of spiritual needs and applied interventions, supervision of volunteers, liaison with community religious communities and support of the Grief and Bereavement program.
 

• Provide pastoral care, counseling and emotional support to patients, families and staff members as requested. Document summary of intervention in EMR.

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, conduct spiritual assessments of patients/families/caregivers, apply appropriate intervention and /or follow-up, including but not limited to the provision of direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments rendered in a timely manner

• Act as a spiritual care resource by providing consultation, education and support to the interdisciplinary team regarding spiritual care and needs as requested

• Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings as a member of interdisciplinary team as needed or requested. Participate in the development of interdisciplinary Plan of Care ensuring that identified spiritual needs are included.

• Facilitate patient visits with their home clergy and assist patient/families in making contact. Serve as a liaison with community clergy to create a climate of mutual cooperation.

• Provide or arrange for religious services or rituals that need to be performed for hospitalized patients (i.e. baptisms, communion, memorial services, weddings, etc.), as appropriate.

Per Diem - Typical weekly schedule includes two Weekday Day Shifts; Monday and a variable second day per week
Day Shift, may include some holidays and weekends. 

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Divinity or Theology and Ministry or its equivalent from an accredited college, university or seminary is required.  

• Master’s Degree and completion of a minimum of 1 unit of CPE preferred.

• Ordination in or endorsement by recognized denomination is preferred.

• One year of employed and/or volunteer ministry experience in a health care setting required.

• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Windows based applications.

• Possible exposure to body fluids, contaminants and chemicals.

• Ability to access patient care areas.  Hearing and vision corrected to within normal limits.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

How much will this job pay?

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