CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN

About the role

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one Permanent, Part-Time appointment to the Catholic Chaplain classification. This position exists in Enhancement Services, under the direct supervision of the Program Assistant, Enhancement Services. Enhancement Services is looking for an individual that possesses a high degree of professionalism, initiative and independence with performing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct Catholic Religious Services, typically held on Saturdays or Sundays, and other Rituals of Catholic tradition for patients
• Provide spiritual counseling to patients in groups and on units
• Counsel patients and their families on moral and ethical problems
• Establish a rapport with patients, analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Use spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the clinical setting
• Understand and help others discover meaning in the experience of suffering, grief and loss
• Understand the ways in which psychosocial dynamics and cultural/ethical differences affect pastoral care practices and circumstances

Requirements

• Knowledge/experience of patients with mental health conditions in a hospital or forensic setting, or prior mental health experience
• Knowledge/experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and how you approach this dynamic

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in a courteous, professional and effective manner with different departments in the hospital
• Ability to be tactful, exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality when working with staff and management
• Patient-oriented, collaborative team player, awareness of safety/security, flexibility and attention to detail

All applicants must submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) letter of no more than 1 page, including the requested information.