November 19, 2024

UCLA Health

Los Angeles

Staff Chaplain

Description
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and skilled Staff Chaplain to provide spiritual care services to patients, families, and staff. This role involves offering religious and ethical consultations, grief support for patients, and bereavement care for families and staff. The Chaplain will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary care teams and the Spiritual Care Department to ensure holistic care. Responsibilities also include serving as a liaison with community religious leaders to address faith-specific needs, maintaining accurate documentation of services provided, and participating in ethical decision-making processes.
Additionally, the Chaplain will provide educational guidance to students in the Spiritual Care Department's programs and lead memorial and special services for patients and staff. This role requires a compassionate leader who understands diverse spiritual needs and can contribute meaningfully to a supportive and inclusive healthcare environment.

Salary Range: $63,800-127,000 per year

Qualifications

Ordination and faith group endorsement.
Board Certification: APC, CASC, NAJC, NACC, or NAVAC (post-Sep 2000 for career roles).
Graduate theological degree (CHEA-accredited).
Completion of 4 ACPE-accredited CPE units.
Chaplain/hospital experience.
Provisional Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) status.
Strong pastoral counseling skills, particularly for grief and bereavement.
Expertise in spiritual assessments and addressing diverse spiritual needs.
Multicultural and interfaith sensitivity and competency.
Crisis response capability and ability to manage ambiguity in patient/family goals.
Effective communication across various cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, families, and community leaders.
Compassionate care for critically ill patients and distraught families.
Familiarity with medical practices and ethical considerations.
Flexibility, openness to learning, and willingness to assist in all spiritual care areas.
Foreign language proficiency.