Chaplain, Per Diem
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Griffin Hospital
Derby, CT, US
Summary
The Chaplain provides interfaith spiritual care and support to patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting. Responsibilities include leading support groups, managing community outreach, and maintaining accurate service documentation.
Job Description
Griffin Health is currently seeking a Per Diem Chaplain to join our Spiritual Care and Education Department. The ideal candidate will bring a compassionate, interfaith approach to spiritual care for our diverse patient and staff community and contribute meaningfully to our mission of person-centered care.
Main Function:
The Chaplain will provide Interfaith spiritual care to patients, families, and staff across the hospital under the guidance of the Director of Spiritual Care and Education. Responsibilities include:
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Delivering direct spiritual support in a professional and compassionate manner.
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Leading and facilitating spirituality and support groups, as well as additional programming as assigned.
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Supporting community outreach, program development, and building partnerships within and beyond Griffin Health.
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Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of all services provided.
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Performing both in-hospital and on-call chaplaincy shifts, including weekends and holidays.
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Offering clerical support and demonstrating computer literacy for administrative responsibilities.
Education:
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.
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Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred (other relevant experience will be considered).
Experience:
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Experience in Emergency Department chaplaincy and in diversity & inclusion work is strongly preferred.
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Must have experience in:
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Crisis Ministry
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Interfaith Chaplaincy
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Facilitating support and spirituality groups
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Key Attributes:
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Compassionate presence and emotional maturity.
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Flexibility and willingness to serve in a per diem/on-call capacity, including weekends.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Join our dedicated team and help us continue to serve the emotional and spiritual needs of the Griffin Health community.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 100,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Griffin Hospital also serves as the flagship hospital for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care and has received national recognition for creating a facility and approach to patient care that is responsive to the needs of patients. Many healthcare facilities around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital and incorporate its concepts into their healthcare models.
Griffin Hospital is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt subsidiary of the Griffin Health Services Corporation.
Griffin Hospital has more than 280 active and courtesy physicians who have admitting privileges.
Griffin Hospital is affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine and accredited by The Joint Commission.
Griffin is recognized for having industry-leading patient satisfaction ratings and has received numerous quality and clinical excellence awards. It is the only hospital to be named on FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for ten consecutive years.
Founded
1909
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Derby, CT
Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 100,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Griffin Hospital also serves as the flagship hospital for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care and has received national recognition for creating a facility and approach to patient care that is responsive to the needs of patients. Many healthcare facilities around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital and incorporate its concepts into their healthcare models.
Griffin Hospital is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt subsidiary of the Griffin Health Services Corporation.
Griffin Hospital has more than 280 active and courtesy physicians who have admitting privileges.
Griffin Hospital is affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine and accredited by The Joint Commission.
Griffin is recognized for having industry-leading patient satisfaction ratings and has received numerous quality and clinical excellence awards. It is the only hospital to be named on FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for ten consecutive years.
Founded
1909
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Derby, CT