COPE Team Clinical Chaplain, Spiritual Services

The department of Spiritual Services at University of Iowa Health Care has an opening for a full-time COPE Team Clinical Chaplain.  The COPE Team allows nurses, physicians, residents, unit staff, and other care providers to seek help and support after emotionally challenging experiences at work.  The COPE Team offers individual and group support, as well as training for staff members that want to be a source of comfort and support for their colleagues.

Clinical Chaplains also serve as an integral part of interdisciplinary team serving patients and families cared for within UI Health Care and to advocate for and with patients and families and staff according to values consistent with patients' belief systems.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a current resume and a cover letter that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The COPE Team Chaplains will: 

• Facilitate group support interventions and provides individual peer support.

• Round on designated units to proactively support staff and build relationships.

• Participate in monthly COPE Team meetings.

• Provide mentoring to unit peer supporters as a part of the COPE Team Peer Support Mentor Program.

• Provide education about COPE Team scope of service and offerings.

• Develop collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.

• Assist with program evaluation and metrics.

• Ensure the appropriate staff development and competency trainings based on the program/staff/institutional needs.

• Prepare/submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as necessary.

• Assist in recruiting volunteers for the COPE Team.

• At times will assist in coordinating support interventions for the COPE Team (Peer Support and Debriefings).

Other Clinical Chaplain duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to*): 

• Identifies patients requiring spiritual intervention

• Provides spiritual care and services to patients and their families

• Provides liaison and referral services to hospital and community resources

• Provides information, consultation, and professional support to interdisciplinary team members

• Documents according to department and hospital policies and procedures

• Participates in and utilizes supervision to assess skill level, identify areas for professional growth and establish mutually agreed-upon goals

• Contributes to strengthening the chaplaincy profession

• Demonstrates initiative and provides leadership in developing services that respond to patient care demands

• Participates in Departmental 24 hour on-call coverage

• Performs other projects and tasks as assigned

* To request a copy of the full job description for the COPE Team Clinical Chaplain, please email heidi-bodensteiner@uiowa.edu. 

Location: This position is located at the UI Health Care Medical Center, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA

Pay Level: 3A

Benefits Highlights:  Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Department of Spiritual Services website: https://uihc.org/spiritual-services-medical-center-university-campus