General Summary

Under supervision of the Spiritual Care Coordinator the chaplain serves the spiritual, religious and emotional needs of patients, families and employees. Provides for the pastoral needs of patients, families, and staff. Specifically, the chaplain, through professional training and certification, assists patients, their family members, and staff to understand more fully life's events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being. Within the context of the individual's life experience the chaplain may offer prayer or reflection. The position requires a graduate degree in divinity or related field, ordination from an established religion.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Provides pastoral care to patients, families, and employees of Baltimore Washington Medical System staff in accordance with departmental procedures and accepted pastoral practices.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong group and individual facilitation skills.
• Ability and desire to work with clergy and volunteers of varying faith backgrounds
• Experience in working as part of a team
• Flexibility in work hours, programs, and services. Flexible workdays Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Serve as on call chaplain twice a month.

2 Consults with professional staff members on patient needs and problems including recommending referrals to outside resources for follow-up care in accordance with departmental procedures.

3 Provides leadership/training opportunities consistent within the area of specialty or training and experience as assigned by the Spiritual Care Coordinator.

1. Serves as a resource for the University of Maryland at Baltimore Washington consistent with individual training and experience and in consultation with the Director Chaplaincy Services.
2. Serves as a resource to community clergy and seminary students.
3. Serves as a resource to the Medical Center staff providing in-service training specific to service area.

4. Actively participates in regular supervisory sessions with the Pastoral Services Director.

5. Observes established Medical System policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.