Catholic Priest

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The Spiritual Care Services department is made up of four service lines: Chaplaincy, Chaplaincy Education, Palliative Care Consult Services and Ethics Committee support. Each of these service lines participates within the healthcare interdisciplinary teams at Barnes-Jewish Hospital with the goal of healing body, mind and spirit. Department personnel are comprised of Board Certified Professional Chaplains, Chaplain Director, ACPE Chaplain Supervisor, Chaplain Manager, Chaplain Residents, Contractual Chaplains, Medical Director and physician of Palliative Care Consult Services, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Administrative Assistants and medical, chaplaincy, social work, nursing students rotating through these services.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Theology/related
• Less than 2 years of experience
• No Supervisor Experience
• 1 Unit ACPE CPE or equivalent
• Special Ministry Endorsement
• Roman Catholic Priest

Nice To Haves

• 4 Units ACPE CPE/Bd eligible
• Organ/Tissue Donation Request

Responsibilities

• Provides Spiritual Care Services for patients, families and staff and is a resource to Catholic patients, families and staff regarding sacramental ministries.
• Celebrates Mass as scheduled.
• Assists with coordinating the Volunteer Eucharistic Ministers.
• Assists with coordinating Contractual Priest services as needed.
• Provides sacramental and supportive ministries for Roman Catholic patients, their families, hospital staff and physicians.
• Coordinates and provides spiritual care services for Roman Catholics.
• Provides regular and Holy Day Mass and other worship opportunities for Roman Catholic patients, their families, hospital staff and physicians as scheduled in conjunction with the department.
• Identifies spiritual dynamics specific to patients, families and staff who are facing the health challenges.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level