Chaplain - Day/Evening/Night Location: Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, PA Schedule: PRN/Per Diem Hours: - Day/Evening/Night PRN General Summary Provides spiritual care and guidance to patients, families and staff and performs or arranges for religious services to meet patient needs. Essential Functions: + Provides direct spiritual care to patients/families/caregivers/staff, when needed and assessed. + Participates in a spiritual assessment of the patient/family/caregivers, as indicated. + Facilitates the development of a plan of care to meet the identified spiritual needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. + Serves as liaison to community chaplains and faith community leaders, as indicated. + Documents all patient/family/caregiver contacts and provides additional written, pertinent information as indicated. + Participates in patient care conference and interdisciplinary team meetings. + Provides consultation, education and support to the interdisciplinary team on spiritual care. + Provides for funeral or memorial services or other services as requested by patient/families. + Provides bereavement support. + Works across region for the department when needed for coverage. Common Expectations: + Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). + Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. + Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Travel Requirements: + Estimated Amount: - May make home visits. Qualifications Minimum Education: + Bachelors Degree Required or + Masters Degree for APC Certification Required Work Experience: + 2 years Relevant experience. Required Courses and Training: + Ordained/Endorsed by recognized religious body/proper ecclesiastical authority. Upon Hire Required + Certified (or eligible) Chaplain by Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) Upon Hire Preferred or + NACC, NAJC Upon Hire Preferred + Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology Upon Hire Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team. + Comfort in an interfaith setting. + Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values. + Ability to network with community faith group leaders. Apply Now You’re unique and you belong here. At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email atcareers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us. WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.