At Houston Methodist, the Chaplain Intern position is responsible for participating as a part-time or summer student in the Houston Methodist accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program, which includes classroom education as well as individual supervised learning. Under the clinical supervision of the Certified Educator/Associate Educator, or Student Educator CPE, this position is precepted and mentored by assigned Sr. Chaplain/Chaplain in the provision of spiritual care to meet the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients, families, and employees.
FLSA STATUS Non-exempt QUALIFICATION Education Enrollment in an accredited college/university Bachelor's degree or graduate level theological degree from an accredited school preferred EXPERIENCE One year of membership in a faith/belief group LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required SKILLS AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely function in a learning environment Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates various computer systems to enter and maintain patient documents Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team Demonstrates a high level of maturity with demonstrated self-confidence and ability to make decisions Conducts self in a professional manner at all times Above average written and verbal communication skills Demonstrates a learning attitude toward solving problems, using good reasoning and judgment in a high-stress environment Demonstrates a positive demeanor and strong multi-tasking abilities Very strong organization skills and detail-oriented nature Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS People Essential Functions Provides a supportive and positive environment for Houston Methodist patients, family members, visitors, employees, and physicians Provides spiritual care support to Houston Methodist employees Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating in a positive, supportive, non-judgmental manner, reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement on department scorecard
SERVICE Essential Functions Participates in interprofessional health team rounds, discharge planning, support groups, and other interprofessional teams Precepted and mentored by assigned Sr. Chaplain/Chaplain, provides spiritual care to meet the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients and their family members of all faiths, during hospitalization and particularly for pre-operative, critically ill, and dying patients Assists in the initial screening and assessment of patients and the development of patient care plans; responds to assigned referrals Follows patient protocols established by the precepting chaplain Provides crisis intervention for patients, visitors, and employees with attention to spiritual needs, involving others as needed Contributes to meeting/exceeding department and organization targets for patient satisfaction measures
QUALITY/SAFETY Essential Functions Seeks guidance from Certified Educator, Associate Educator, Student Educator, and precepting Chaplain as appropriate; escalates issues/requests to ensure quality and safety in services provided Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits and spiritual care provided in the patient's record Contributes to identification of corrective action and improvement activities and contributes to meeting department and targets for quality and safety Reports "near misses" and inputs into Patient Safety Net (PSN)
FINANCE Essential Functions Utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently and helps other team members, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship, minimizing incidental overtime
GROWTH/INNOVATION Essential Functions Prepares required patient care reports and other summaries for review and evaluation in compliance with CPE program requirements Proactively learns from feedback and mentoring Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform: No Scrubs: No Business professional: Yes Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. On Call Yes
TRAVEL Travel specifications may vary by department May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile: Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women's services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.