Per Diem Catholic Chaplain

4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC•Seattle, WA

1d•$35 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Per Diem On-Call Chaplain provides ministerial services to Roman Catholic patients and their families at hospitals in the South Seattle Deanery: Harborview Medical Center, Virginia Mason Franciscan Medical Center, Kindred Hospital, and Swedish Medical Center’s First Hill and Cherry Hill campuses. The position is regionally funded by hospital grants and supports the Chaplain Program Manager. Services are provided in accordance with the guidelines and teachings of the Catholic Church. When the Chaplain Program Manager is absent, the chaplain serves as the primary contact for the First Hill hospitals for coordinating sacraments and pastoral care for patients, families, and hospital staff. The chaplain responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, assesses Catholic patient needs, and coordinates care with lay staff, other priest chaplains, EM volunteers, and deanery priests. The role also serves as the primary contact for the telephone answering service and provides Catholic materials to patients and families as needed, within the allotted budget.

Requirements

Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church by extending the ministry of the Archbishop.
Ability and desire to use God-given gifts and talents in service of the local Church and support collaboration between lay and ordained ministers.
Active member of a parish or faith community in good standing with the Church.
Bachelor’s degree in theology, pastoral ministry, or a related course of study.
Clinical Pastoral Education certification or equivalent.
At least two years of experience working in a health care facility or related field.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work with marginalized and diverse populations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Certification through the National Association of Catholic Chaplains highly preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide pastoral visits, pastoral listening, access to Eucharist, prayers and blessings, commendation of the dying rituals, emergency baptisms, and other ongoing spiritual care services.
Coordinate priests to provide anointing of the sick, reconciliation, and other sacramental care.
Respond promptly to emergency and non-emergency calls from the listed hospitals, providing spiritual care appropriate to the urgency and need.
Collaborate with lay staff, other priest chaplains when applicable, EM volunteers, and priests of the deanery.
Triage and manage Catholic patient needs proactively to maximize the time of deanery priests.
Serve as the primary contact with the telephone answering service to support a seamless and functional on-call system.
Provide Bibles, rosaries, and other Catholic materials to hospital patients and family members as needed or requested, within the allotted budget.
Provide and coordinate pastoral care for patients, their families, and staff members at the listed hospitals when the Chaplain Program Manager is absent.