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• Responsible for assessing spiritual needs, provides spiritual care and pastoral
counseling to patients/families/employees.
• The fundamental function of the Chaplain Associate is to make tangible the
presence of God as he/she provides pastoral ministry in the health care setting.
• The Chaplain Associate assists individuals with spiritual and emotional
integration of their current health crisis and brining a positive outcome.
Principal Accountabilities
• Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration,
Stewardship, Accountability, Quality
Education
• I: High School diploma or equivalent
• II: Associate’s degree preferred
• Pursuit of Bachelor’s Degree and Clinical Pastoral Education expected.
Licenses and Certification
• Licensed or Commissioned to Ministry by Church
• Ordination optional
• Endorsement by local church, diocese, or denomination
Experience and Skills
• Technical Experience: 1 year
Physical Activities
• Intermittent hand manipulation required
• Intermittent lifting and carrying of 20 pounds
Role Specific Responsibilities
o Assesses, provides, and documents pastoral care to the patients, families
and staff daily. Determine spiritual needs and a plan of care.
o Works with area Ministers
o Proactively participates in inter-disciplinary delivery of holistic patient
care services through rounding, inter-departmental meetings, and family
conferences.
o Provides appropriate pastoral care through the sacraments, ordinances,
rituals and blessings as needed.
o Maintains appropriate follow-up care with patient/families.
o Performs other duties as assigned.
Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
$21.00 - $32.55
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Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is a not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost counties of Illinois with four hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, Level II Trauma Center and more than 30 outpatient and specialty practices. Based in Carbondale, Ill., SIH is the region’s largest private employer with 4,000 employees and the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits.
Recognized for quality outcomes in cardiac, stroke, bariatric and cancer care, SIH holds affiliations with renowned peers such as Prairie Heart Institute, SIU School of Medicine Family Practice Residency Program, Siteman Cancer Network and the BJC Collaborative.
We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all of the people in the communities we serve.
