Chaplain

Job Functions

• Develop resident-oriented services to create as homelike and personal service as possible.
• Plan, develop, coordinate and conduct regular scheduled services for residents, family members, including chapel services, prayer groups, scripture studies, and topical interest groups.
• Provide counseling and guidance to residents, family members, staff and others as necessary.
• Act as liaison between staff and resident’s family/friends during periods of life adjustment, crisis, bereavement, and other life changes.
• Plan and maintain a visitation program for newly admitted residents.
• Provide and participate in counseling, discussion groups, care plan meetings, and other interdisciplinary and resident/family meetings as needed.
• Assist residents that are at end-of-life to meet their needs, carry out their desires, and preserve their dignity through empathy, understanding, cooperation, and creative problem-solving.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information to assure that resident rights and protected health information is protected.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with healthcare professionals, area clergy, and local service agencies.
• Assess the spiritual care needs within MHCO facilities and assume responsibility for directing and coordinating religious services, programs and activities; including oversight of volunteer program leaders
• From time to time represent MHCO in local community/civic projects.
• Direct supervisory responsibilities for the part-time Fellowship Chaplain position, including, but not limited to oversight of visitation schedule, scheduling needed assistance for various programs, processing payroll, and any HR tasks that may arise.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity or equivalent degree from an accredited institution (preferred).
• Minimum of two years experience in pastoral ministry, including professional chaplaincy training (preferred).
• Current valid ordination or licensing of a major faith group.
• Certification by a national professional care organization (preferred).
• Respect for and familiarity with a wide range of religious perspectives, including Christian traditions, world religions, and ability to engage with people who claim no particular faith tradition.
• Respect for diverse opinions, beliefs, and life experiences.
• Relate to all residents and staff as a non-anxious presence and without judgment.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills and conflict resolution skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess information reflective of the resident’s intellectual, physical, emotional and cognitive status. As well as interpreting the appropriate information needed to identify resources relative to the residents’ needs and collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team in developing a comprehensive plans of care.