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Company Name : State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services
Company Location : Lakewood, WA
Job Position : DSHS WSH Religious Coordinator
Job Category : Jobs in Washington

Job Description :
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DSHS WSH Religious Coordinator

Western State Hospital (WSH) is seeking a Religious Coordinator to manage spiritual services and programming for residents. In this role, you will personally provide religious services, spiritual consultation, and rituals as determined by the patient’s culture and/or faith tradition. Additionally, you’ll provide a patient care plan that supports the strategic direction of the hospital, regulatory standards, and evidence-based best practices.

Some of what you will do:

Deliver pastoral care to patients of all faith groups taking into consideration the cultural, ethnic, religious, and spiritual needs of the patient
Provide patients with religious items; prayer books, rosaries, bibles, etc.
Provide access to religious worship and sacraments that reflect the patient’s faith tradition
Prepare sermons for worship and group curriculum materials for spiritual-based patient groups
Provide pastoral counseling for patients having spiritual struggles
Coordinate volunteer-led religious groups for patients
Complete patient spiritual assessments and document them in the patient’s medical record
Administers sacraments and other religious/spiritual rites
Follow The Joint Commission standards specific to spiritual and religious services
Participate on interdisciplinary teams and patient care management committees as the spiritual care subject matter expert
Serves as liaison between the WSH religious program and community religious activities
Function as the Critical Incident Stress Management coordinator
Network and collaborate with appropriate community groups

What we are looking for:

A graduate degree from a seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and current certification by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education or National Association of Catholic Chaplains
Three years of experience as an ordained minister, priest, or other religious leaders such as rabbi, imam, Latter Day Saint bishop, or shaman of a nationally recognized faith
A Chaplain must be currently ordained and endorsed for chaplaincy by, and in good standing with, a nationally recognized religious body
Group facilitation experience
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and the Recovery Model
Experience working in a hospital system, correctional institution, or psychiatric hospital

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to
Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions? Contact DSHS Recruiter by email and reference job number 14737.

Note: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation, 21-14 (Download PDF reader) state employees must be fully vaccinated. Your vaccine status will be verified. Please note that medical or religious accommodation may be available, once an offer of employment is made.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security