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Chaplain - Chaplaincy Program# Description: Chaplains for Archbold Memorial Hospital provides spiritual care services under the Department of Spiritual Care# The chaplain provides for the spiritual, religious, sacramental, moral, and ethical needs of patients and staff at Archbold Memorial Hospital and system hospitals as needed Job Summary: Provides and coordinates spiritual care, counseling, and religious services for patients, their families, and staff including, spiritual assessments, sacramental ministry, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing, and coordinating bereavement needs Responds to all Code Blue and Trauma Alerts; assist in helping families remain informed of patient#s condition Documents patient and family care provided Provides spiritual assessment and emotional support to patients, families, and staff in accordance with joint commission requirements Provides appropriate empathy, validation of experiences, active listening skills, strong interpersonal skills, and prayer as requested by patients, family, or staff Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering spiritual and emotional support and counseling to patients and families Works in concert and support to physicians, nurses, case managers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team to meet patient needs and to strengthen patient care Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Archbold community Recruits, trains, and coordinates spiritual care volunteers Follows department procedures for keeping individual records of spiritual counseling for patients May assist in orienting, training, and coordinating the work of Spiritual Care Volunteers The chaplain reports to the Director of Spiritual Care Experience/Education: Master of Divinity (minimum 72 hours)#Major: Theological Studies or Related Field 4 Years of Experience, 2 Units of CPE (minimum) Board Cert Chaplain or working toward BCC Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) within 24 months of hire date Required Skills: Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions Knowledge of the principles and methods of spiritual care and the role of a chaplain in a clinical setting Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations Able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing Interpersonal and listening skills Skill in counseling patients, family members, and staff Ability to counsel and comfort individuals during periods of stress Ability to actively participate as a member of professional therapeutic team Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with co-workers, health professionals, volunteers, community clergy, and the general public Ability to use broader objectives to determine how best to use resources to meet schedules and goals Ability to make or approve effective hiring and termination decisions Ability to make or approve effective hiring and termination decisions# Ability to evaluate and recommend changes to policies and establish procedures that affect the organization General computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation and email Perks/Benefits: (for eligible employees): Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization Medical / Dental Retirement Plan PTO and paid life insurance## # What Sets Us Apart Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, four-nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Archbold Brooks Hospital in Quitman, Archbold Grady Hospital in Cairo, and Archbold Mitchell Hospital in Camilla. For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.# You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.# What we offer: We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living. We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area. Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees: Work/Life Balance Planning for the Future Low-Cost Prescriptions Health # Wellness Benefits Planning for Life#s Unexpected Moments Helping You to Advance Your Career Mission To provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for our communities. Vision A#healthier#region,#stronger#communities,#meaningful#work, and#trusted#care

Chaplain - Chaplaincy Program

Description:

Chaplains for Archbold Memorial Hospital provides spiritual care services under the Department of Spiritual Care

The chaplain provides for the spiritual, religious, sacramental, moral, and ethical needs of patients and staff at Archbold Memorial Hospital and system hospitals as needed

Job Summary:

Provides and coordinates spiritual care, counseling, and religious services for patients, their families, and staff including, spiritual assessments, sacramental ministry, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing, and coordinating bereavement needs

Responds to all Code Blue and Trauma Alerts; assist in helping families remain informed of patient's condition

Documents patient and family care provided

Provides spiritual assessment and emotional support to patients, families, and staff in accordance with joint commission requirements

Provides appropriate empathy, validation of experiences, active listening skills, strong interpersonal skills, and prayer as requested by patients, family, or staff

Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering spiritual and emotional support and counseling to patients and families

Works in concert and support to physicians, nurses, case managers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team to meet patient needs and to strengthen patient care

Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Archbold community

Recruits, trains, and coordinates spiritual care volunteers

Follows department procedures for keeping individual records of spiritual counseling for patients

May assist in orienting, training, and coordinating the work of Spiritual Care Volunteers

The chaplain reports to the Director of Spiritual Care

Experience/Education:

Master of Divinity (minimum 72 hours) Major: Theological Studies or Related Field

4 Years of Experience, 2 Units of CPE (minimum)

Board Cert Chaplain or working toward BCC

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) within 24 months of hire date

Required Skills:

Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions

Knowledge of the principles and methods of spiritual care and the role of a chaplain in a clinical setting

Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations

Able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing

Interpersonal and listening skills

Skill in counseling patients, family members, and staff

Ability to counsel and comfort individuals during periods of stress

Ability to actively participate as a member of professional therapeutic team

Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with co-workers, health professionals, volunteers, community clergy, and the general public

Ability to use broader objectives to determine how best to use resources to meet schedules and goals

Ability to make or approve effective hiring and termination decisions

Ability to make or approve effective hiring and termination decisions

Ability to evaluate and recommend changes to policies and establish procedures that affect the organization

General computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation and email

Perks/Benefits:

(for eligible employees):

Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization

Medical / Dental

Retirement Plan

PTO and paid life insurance

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, four-nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Archbold Brooks Hospital in Quitman, Archbold Grady Hospital in Cairo, and Archbold Mitchell Hospital in Camilla.

For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What we offer:

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.

Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:

* Work/Life Balance

* Planning for the Future

* Low-Cost Prescriptions

* Health & Wellness Benefits

* Planning for Life's Unexpected Moments

* Helping You to Advance Your Career

Mission

To provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for our communities.

Vision

A healthier region, stronger communities, meaningful work, and trusted care