Share Email Opening Title Associate Chaplain Hrly (782)  Category Chaplaincy Services - 8314   Description JOB SUMMARY: Two primary functions: Serving as the Navigator of the Hancock Health Congregational Network (HHCN), facilitating collaboration and partnerships between congregations, the community, and healthcare providers. Establishing and sustaining relationships and partnerships with faith communities within Hancock County, enrolling them in the HHCN. Serving as the main point of contact for Liaisons within all churches in the HHCN and provides ongoing training and support. Collaborates with the Liaisons to discover health needs and identify resources, programs and activities that can be provided to HHCN members. Upon patient admission, assesses HHCN members to determine additional needs that their faith community can assist with. With patient permission, the Navigator contacts the appropriate church Liaison to connect the patient to additional support. The Navigator facilitates communication among clinical and transitional care coordinators, the patient, and the congregational Liaison to ensure a smooth transition to recovery at home. Actively promotes a holistic approach to health care and works to ensure all involved in the Network have resources and supports necessary to live a healthy life. Providing chaplaincy services as determined by the Director of Chaplaincy Services. These services include but are not limited to: Day-to-day spiritual and emotional support to patients, associates, and physicians. Participation on multi-disciplinary health care teams for the delivery of holistic care (body, mind, and spirit). Screening patients for spiritual distress and conducting necessary spiritual histories and assessments with specific application to the overall patient care plan. On-call chaplaincy services outside of regular business hours (5p-8a weekdays/ 24-hours weekends) and during times when the Director of Chaplaincy Services is away from the hospital campus. Documenting the delivery of spiritual care in the medical record. QUALIFICATIONS: JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES Assess for emotional and spiritual distress and provide appropriate support Listen actively and empathetically Interact genuinely and respectfully with persons from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds Communicate effectively in person, in writing, by telephone, etc. to sustain productive professional relationships EXPECTED BEHAVIORS: CONGRETIONAL NETWORK NATIGATOR Interacting well with diverse groups of people. Developing necessary relationships with diverse church leaders and followers of multiple religions, maintaining positive relationships with church leaders, liaisons, and health care providers to promote a positive image of Hancock Health and the Hancock Health Congregational Network. Remaining knowledgeable of community resources, including those available within Hancock Health. Proactively promoting the Hancock Health Congregational Network and establishing new relationships in order to expand and sustain the initiative. Ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of individuals and partner congregations. Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, and Outlook). CHAPLAINCY Assess for emotional and spiritual distress and provide appropriate support Listen actively and empathetically Interact genuinely and respectfully with persons from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds Communicate effectively in person, writing, telephone, etc. to sustain productive professional relationships Administers religious services and ceremonies when requested or arranges for clergy to do so. Listens actively to family members and offers supportive counsel, especially in times of crisis or impending death. Conducts spiritual assessments when requested by patients or staff. Responds to all codes in hospital. Charts appropriately, effectively, and in a timely manner on all patients visited. Functions as an ethical and religious resource to hospital staff. Provides individual support and spiritual counsel to associates as requested by them and/or their supervisors. Participates in departmental meetings. Serves as a member of committees and/or task forces as assigned. Works on special projects as assigned by Director of Chaplaincy Services. Participates in appropriate support groups offered by department to the community. Adheres to the Chaplain’s Code of Ethics and HRH policy on confidentiality and discrimination. Adheres to Hospital Regulations and follows Chaplaincy Services policies and procedures with a positive attitude.   Position Requirements LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Completion of the educational requirements expected within one’s religious community for pastoral leadership. Ecclesiastical Endorsement by one’s faith group as a Health Care Chaplain. General education should be a minimum of high school and a four-year undergraduate degree. A minimum of two (2) years pastoral work experience in a congregation or other setting is required. Board Certification, Credentialing, or specialized training in Chaplaincy/Pastoral Care leading towards certification/credentialing with an officially recognized professional chaplaincy organization. ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Customer Service. Fire & Safety. Confidentiality. Infection Control. Corporate Compliance   Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Shift Various Shifts   Sign-On Bonus   Resubmittal due to closure after 120 days open?   Exempt/Non-Exempt   Position Associate Chaplain Hrly (782)   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Open Date 3/11/2024   Location Hancock Regional Hospital   About the Organization YOUR HEALTH IS OUR LIFE Hancock Health is an Indiana-based, full-service healthcare network serving Hancock County and the surrounding areas. Our health system includes Hancock Regional Hospital, Hancock Physician Network and more than 20 other healthcare facilities, such as wellness centers, women's clinics, family practices, and the Sue Ann Wortman Cancer Center. A Caring Community Partner Our goal at Hancock Health is simple: To give every person the personalized attention necessary for a happy, healthy life. Our mission, vision, and values embody this goal. OUR MISSION To be a Caring Community Partner by healing, improving health and wellness, alleviating suffering, and delivering acts of kindness one person at a time. OUR VISION To be nationally recognized for kindness in the delivery of excellent quality patient care, efficient and effective operations, the adoption of proven technologies, the creation of a positive workplace environment, and excellence in community service. OUR VALUES Exceptional | Honorable | Devoted | Reliable | Kind   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://HancockRegionalHospital.appone.com