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PRN Staff Chaplain - Spiritual Care UH/TMC (varied shifts)

TMC Truman Medical Centers

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Spiritual Care

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

varied

Hours Per Week

4

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

The Staff Chaplain, or PRN Chaplain, provides age appropriate spiritual, emotional, and sacramental ministry for patients, families, and the staff of Truman Medical Centers, Inc. Chaplains serve through interdisciplinary care, 24/7 in house on the Hospital Hill campus. They maintain professional Chaplain Certification, and actively participate in continuing education. Chaplains are encouraged to have a strong overall background, and are encouraged to specialize in a particular area of care (Oncology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, etc.). Staff chaplains, serving cooperatively with other chaplains, provide appropriate religious / spiritual rites and services sensitive to the variety of spiritual / cultural / religious needs of patients, families and staff. Chaplains work in a team context, with accountability to one another and the Director of Spiritual Health Services.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited seminary, university or college with a Master’s degree in a relevant area or equivalent. Usually this is a Masters of Divinity degree. Other educational backgrounds will be considered for equivalency on a case by cases basis.

• Successful completion of Level II CPE, four units total from a nationally recognized and accredited training center for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE, NACC, and NAJC). This requirement may be adjusted for PRN staff based on skills and awareness acquired in other ways besides CPE.

• Four years of pastoral experience for Staff Chaplain/ one year of pastoral experience for PRN, which may include CPE.

• Strong motivation to carry out the services of the department as well as the ability to identify with and be sensitive to the cultural values and patterns of patients served by Truman Medical Centers.

• Ordination and/or ecclesiastical endorsement by a major faith group, e.g., as a Minister/Priest/Rabbi/Imam, and endorsement should be as a Chaplain.

• Must be skilled in empathy, objective listening, inter-faith orientation, team work, self-direction, functioning in a high stress environment, and providing spiritual care across cultural, racial, religious, and gender lines.

• Current Board Certification as a Chaplain by a Professional National Association in Healthcare ( APC, NACC, and NAJC) is expected of full time staff chaplains. Time lines for certification are negotiated with the Director if a full time staff chaplain is not presently certified. Certification of PRN chaplains is encouraged, but not required at the present time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialization in a major medical facility and trauma center.

• Specialization in a specific area of medical care (Behavioral Health, Oncology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Palliative Care, etc.).

Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.

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