Chaplain | PRN at Abarca Health

Gregory, Michigan, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

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Requirements

Theological and clinical training to help patients, families, and staff cope with illness, trauma, death, and loss
Ability to assess patient's spiritual practices/values and integrate them into the medical plan of care
Proficient in planning, facilitating, coordinating, and delivering pastoral and spiritual care, including leadership of spirituality groups, ecumenical devotional services, family conferences, and public prayers
Ability to serve as liaison to Catholic Chaplains, community clergy, and act as public relations advocate within policies
Proficient in documentation in electronic records regarding spiritual needs, adhering to confidentiality and regulatory guidelines
Ability to work PRN (as needed), day shift hours in Yankton

Responsibilities

Minister to spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families, residents, and staff, maintaining Christian, patient-centered care
Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team, communicating spiritual assessments and pertinent information
Work with patients/families to understand medical treatment implications in the context of spiritual beliefs, address difficult issues, and support the team
Consult and debrief with departments, groups, and staff after unexpected or unsettling events
Plan, facilitate, coordinate, and deliver pastoral/spiritual care via consultations, referrals, patient/family requests, or rounding
Explore beliefs and meaning in illness/crisis with patients/families, respecting their goals and choices
Gather and evaluate data for bio-psycho-social-spiritual/religious assessments and reassessments to aid plan of care
Assist patients/families/staff in crises, bereavement, end-of-life decisions, and distress
Provide encouragement and support during illness, empowering spiritual/religious strengths for healing

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Spiritual AssessmentPastoral CareCrisis CounselingInterdisciplinary CollaborationDebriefingPatient AdvocacyTheological TrainingClinical Training

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for the Chaplain PRN position?

The pay range is $21.75 - $33.00, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Is this Chaplain position remote or onsite, and what is the location?

This is an onsite position located at Avera at Home Yankton, with work shift listed as Day Shift (United States of America).

What skills or responsibilities are key for this Chaplain role?

Key responsibilities include ministering to spiritual and emotional needs, assessing spiritual practices and integrating them into care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and providing crisis support and pastoral care.

What is the work environment or culture like at Avera?

It's a compassionate, multidisciplinary team environment focused on Moving Health Forward, maintaining Christian patient-centered care, where you belong and work where you matter.

What makes a strong candidate for this Chaplain position?

Strong candidates will have theological and clinical training to support patients, families, and staff through illness, trauma, and loss, with skills in spiritual assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leading spiritual care services.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

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501-1,000Employees