University of California, San Francisco
Study Chaplain
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Study Chaplain – Clinical Spiritual Care
Job Summary
Duration: approximately six months; 10 hours per week. Under general supervision, the Study Chaplain will provide spiritual care interventions to patients and their surrogate decision‑makers in Adult Intensive Care Units at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center, utilizing the Spiritual Care Assessment and Intervention (SCAI) framework. The chaplain will be trained in the SCAI framework and will follow all required research protocols and requirements, including proactive contact, spiritual care visits, documentation, support for decision‑making, family meetings, and follow‑up contact with enrolled surrogates.
Key Responsibilities
Provide spiritual care interventions to patients and surrogate decision‑makers in the ICU using the SCAI framework.
Conduct proactive contact and spiritual care visits, document interventions, and support decision‑making and family meetings for all study participants.
Training and Fidelity Monitoring
Participate in required virtual training workshops focused on research knowledge, skills, and SCAI framework training.
Attend meetings with the project Principal Investigator and Co‑Investigators to monitor fidelity to research protocols.
Coordination with Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Education
Refer spiritual care needs outside the scope of the Study Chaplain to members of the Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Education team.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, or equivalent graduate‑level training.
Completion of at least 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by ACPE.
Previous experience (1–3 years) as a healthcare chaplain or equivalent.
Full knowledge of spiritual care principles and ability to provide short‑term counseling to patients and families in a clinical environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of diverse religious and spiritual traditions and competence in multi‑faith clinical settings.
Understanding of ethical and confidentiality issues involved with clinical chaplaincy.
Flexibility, adaptability, and calmness in crisis and stressful situations.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse team and clientele.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with the healthcare team.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and decision‑making skills.
Proficient in spiritual assessment models and capable of communicating assessments to the health‑care team.
Experience in crisis/trauma situations and ability to establish connections quickly.
Advanced chaplaincy judgment, triage, and trauma‑informed skills.
Excellent communication skills with patients, families, interdisciplinary colleagues, and learners.
Adherence to required protocols, including research protocols and IRB requirements.
Preferred Qualifications N/A
License / Certification Provisional or Board Certification, or eligibility for certification, with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: the Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC). Maintains good standing in board certification organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
About UCSF UCSF is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate‑level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide spiritual care interventions to patients and surrogate decision‑makers in the ICU using the SCAI framework.
Conduct proactive contact and spiritual care visits, document interventions, and support decision‑making and family meetings for all study participants.
Training and Fidelity Monitoring
Participate in required virtual training workshops focused on research knowledge, skills, and SCAI framework training.
Attend meetings with the project Principal Investigator and Co‑Investigators to monitor fidelity to research protocols.
Coordination with Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Education
Refer spiritual care needs outside the scope of the Study Chaplain to members of the Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Education team.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, or equivalent graduate‑level training.
Completion of at least 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by ACPE.
Previous experience (1–3 years) as a healthcare chaplain or equivalent.
Full knowledge of spiritual care principles and ability to provide short‑term counseling to patients and families in a clinical environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of diverse religious and spiritual traditions and competence in multi‑faith clinical settings.
Understanding of ethical and confidentiality issues involved with clinical chaplaincy.
Flexibility, adaptability, and calmness in crisis and stressful situations.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse team and clientele.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with the healthcare team.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and decision‑making skills.
Proficient in spiritual assessment models and capable of communicating assessments to the health‑care team.
Experience in crisis/trauma situations and ability to establish connections quickly.
Advanced chaplaincy judgment, triage, and trauma‑informed skills.
Excellent communication skills with patients, families, interdisciplinary colleagues, and learners.
Adherence to required protocols, including research protocols and IRB requirements.
Preferred Qualifications N/A
License / Certification Provisional or Board Certification, or eligibility for certification, with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: the Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC). Maintains good standing in board certification organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
About UCSF UCSF is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate‑level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.
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