Independent Living Donor Advocate Staff Chaplain

Transplant - Kidney Acquisition

Full Time

87247BR

Job Summary

Applies extensive knowledge of the Independent Living Donor Advocate (Kidney/Liver) process and CMS mandates to all aspects of the UCSF ILDA program. Utilizes advanced professional concepts to improve donor experience, refine and continue to develop the ILDA program through hospitalization, with an option for donor support post-discharge. The ILDA Staff Chaplain engages in continuous process improvement, creating and refining APeX self-scheduling, and identifies early referrals and later advocacy issues for the LD Team. The ILDA is highly trained in clinical ethics, managing a robust program, sensitive human communication and adjusting workflow to meet time sensitive Donor and LD team needs. They actively consult with the Spiritual Care and Living Donor Managers. The LD identifies processes within their purview that need improvement for donor experience and support throughout a donor's process.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $69,700 - $149,900 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Education provides multi-faith, emotional, intellectual, crisis, and spiritual support to the patients, parents/guardians, families, visitors, allied health learners and the interdisciplinary staff of UCSF by establishing and maintaining relationships that enable care for people in the context of their spiritual or existential needs and resources. We provide 24/7 on-call coverage at all three Medical Centers and are accredited to run Allied Health Learner / ACPE Clinical Chaplain training programs (Fellowship, Residency and Interns). We also support UCSF Health by managing chaplains in two outpatient roles. One of which is the Independent Living Donor Advocate Staff Chaplain, who manages all aspects of the Independent Living Donor Advocate CMS mandates in relation to the Living Donor Transplant Team.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, or its equivalent in relevant training and graduate-level experience.
  Completion of at least four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education, accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Five or more years of experience in clinical chaplaincy and spiritual caregiving, post four units of ACPE training.
• Proven knowledge of principles and practices of delivering spiritual care and interdisciplinary documentation in a clinical environment. Highly skilled at providing support to patients (donors), conveying patient rights, discussing ethical issues, and working with a broad team of interdisciplinary providers.
• Provides support to all people of any religious, spiritual, philosophical or cultural perspective, commitment to whole person care.
• Competent knowledge of ethical and confidentiality issues involved with clinical/medical ethics, patient rights, and advocacy.
• Skill with utilizing interpreter services for LEP patients (donors); ability to adapt communication styles to meet donors' needs for learning about the process and their rights. Familiarity with the realities and concepts of health equity and healthcare disparities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and affirm people of diverse beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, ages, and health conditions.
• Advanced ability to work independently with patients (donors), while also participating in the workflow of the Living Donor team to provide coordinated care.
• Proven organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• In-depth knowledge of assessment models, and the ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, these assessments to the health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to establish connections with patients (donors) and interdisciplinary team members, and function well in anxious situations, demonstrating compassion and sensitivity, and to maintain one's role as an independent advocate.
• Seasoned clinical judgment (within scope) and triage skills.
• Proven skill in process and/or quality improvement; ability to consult with management and implement new regulations and mandates for ILDAs (local or CMS)
• Adept at managing multiple electronic systems in daily workflow; familiarity with patient-centered electronic practices such as self-scheduling; ability to update assessment and electronic charting practices to change with job mandates and one's role in affiliation with an interdisciplinary provider team.

Preferred Qualifications

n/a

License/Certification

Licenses (required):
Endorsement, ordination, commissioning, or official recognition by one's affiliation group to function as a professional chaplain. Maintains good standing in the affiliation group.

Certifications (required):
Provisional or Board Certification, or eligibility for such 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 with Board Certification organization.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

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.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

004968 SPIRITUAL CARE HC SPEC 4 HX

Job Category

Spiritual / Religious

Bargaining Unit

University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Various Work Sites

Work Style

Fully Remote

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours