Chaplain I, PRN

About the Role

Pastoral Services assists the patient, family, and personnel in meeting their spiritual, social, and emotional needs during a time of illness, injury, or stress and ministers to all persons, regardless of their belief system. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with Mercy’s mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual, social, and emotional support to patients, families, and staff.
• Minister to individuals of all belief systems with compassion and respect.
• Work independently within a pastoral team and collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams to ensure high patient satisfaction.
• Respond to emotional and stressful situations with graciousness, kindness, and spiritual comfort.
• Advocate for patients, families, or coworkers as needed.
• Effectively use computer systems, pagers, and telephone systems.
• Demonstrate self-reflection and adaptability in pastoral care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in theology, ministry, divinity, or a related field; or equivalent education and experience.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent experience (candidate has up to one year to complete the unit if equivalent experience is provided).
• Experience visiting the sick in a ministry capacity.
• In good standing with a community and endorsed or eligible for endorsement by a faith community.

Skills

• Compassion and respect for the dignity of each person.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to minister to the whole person with an emphasis on spiritual care.
• Self-reflective and adaptable in work.
• Ability to work in emotional and stressful situations.
• Sensitivity to and respect for various religions.
• Knowledge of pastoral theology, medical ethics, spirituality, death and dying, and crisis intervention.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some master’s level work in theology, ministry, counseling, divinity, or a related field.
• Two units of CPE.
• Current healthcare or military chaplaincy experience.
• Language skills or experience with specific patient groups served.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition support.
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

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