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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$15.00/hr minimum - $20.00/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Position Summary

• 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
• The Chaplain Associate assists individuals with spiritual and emotional integration of their current health crisis and brining a positive outcome. 

Job Roles

• Safety
  • Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety.
• Record Keeping
  • Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required.
• Process Improvement
  • Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in unit/department based programs that supports the system’s process improvement goals.
  • Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams as needed.
• Role Specific Responsibilities
  • Assesses, provides, and documents pastoral care to the patients, families and staff daily. Determine spiritual needs and a plan of care.
  • Works with area Ministers
  • Proactively participates in inter-disciplinary delivery of holistic patient care services through rounding, inter-departmental meetings, and family conferences.
  • Provides appropriate pastoral care through the sacraments, ordinances, rituals and blessings as needed.
  • Maintains appropriate follow-up care with patient/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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