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Palliative Care Spiritual Care Provider

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States


Job Description
The Harborview Medical Center – Spiritual Care Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Palliative Care Spiritual Care Provider.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-Time / 30 hours per week

Rotating/Variable Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The mission of the Department of Spiritual Care is to provide high quality, cross-culturally sensitive spiritual care to patients, families and staff at Harborview Medical Center as well as to provide a program of pastoral education to clergy, theological students, and qualified lay persons in the hospital and the larger community which the Medical Center serves. The vision of the Department of Spiritual Care is to offer patients, families, students, and staff the opportunity to embrace the spiritual component of health, illness, and death. With empathy and compassion, we are called to be a tangible spiritual caring presence and/or a representation of God’s/Spirit’s love, hope, and forgiveness. We recognize diversity of cultures and spiritual needs by the multi-faith nature of our ministry and by our partnerships with many cultural and spiritual traditions. Drawing on the resources of the greater faith community, we foster a supportive learning environment to better serve those in need.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

As a member of the Harborview Spiritual Care team, this Spiritual Care Provider will provide direct patient care, with a particular focus on Palliative Care approximately 75% of the time.

The position will include some teaching on topics related to spiritual care and palliative care in the context of Clinical Pastoral Education, Nursing Education and Medicine.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct spiritual care to inpatients, responding to referrals for spiritual care consultation, documenting spiritual assessments and contributing to the interdisciplinary plan of care.

Work closely and collaboratively with Spiritual Care colleagues, particularly the on-call spiritual care provider, for allocation of duties and timely communication in spiritual care log to ensure continuity of care.

Serve as an essential member of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary team, consulting with colleagues and contributing to their overall plan of care.

Respect the trust involved in the educator-student relationship. If a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) student requests post-visit consultation, or begins processing, about a specific issue/concern related to their professional education and/or interpersonal learning, refrain from engaging such conversation and direct the student to their ACPE educator.

Serve as on-call spiritual care provider as needed, including on scheduled holidays.

Participate in orientation and didactic seminars for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students in the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) CPE program.

STRENGTHS OF CANDIDATE

Four or more units of CPE from an accredited CPE center

Provisional or Full Board Certification with the APC, NACC, or NAJC

Experience as a healthcare chaplain, with experience in hospice or palliative care preferred

Experience in a trauma center and/or academic healthcare organization

Experience in working effectively and collaboratively as part of a healthcare team

Experience providing spiritual care with a diverse community, including use of interpreters

Experience in mentoring/teaching Clinical Pastoral Education students

Advanced training or certificate in Palliative Care

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) or Master’s degree in theological/pastoral studies from an institution accredited by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (www.chea.org)

Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an accredited CPE center

Goal to pursue Full Board Certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), or Nashama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC)

Two to three years’ professional work experience on a team and/or work experience as a palliative care team member

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND POSITION DETAILS
Pay Range Minimum:

$29.50 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$44.26 hourly

Other Compensation:



Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

75.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

EEO STATEMENTS
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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