Chaplain I – SS Mission – St. Vincent Medical Center – PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Toledo, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain I ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death. The chaplain is committed to the Mission and models its core values.

Requirements

Commitment to complete one (1) of CPE within first year of employment (required)
Bachelor's degree (required)
Documentation of faith community endorsement by official representative(s) reflecting good standing in accordance with the requirements of his/her own faith/spiritual tradition to be involved in hospital ministry. (Required)
Complete 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) within first year of employment (required)

Nice To Haves

One (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (preferred)
preferably in a related field such as Religious or Theological Studies (preferred for PRN associates)
Master’s degree in a related field (preferred)
1 Years of related experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (preferred)
Completion of lay ministry or in the ordination process. (preferred)

Responsibilities

Recognizes the sacramental needs of the Catholic population.
Provide for religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups.
Minister to a diverse population in a non-proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates.
Provide constructive pastoral presence by employing pastoral skills including active listening and the ability to communicate in a calm, non-anxious manner.
Provide spiritual support to end-of-life situations and crisis’ (Code Blue, Death, Trauma, etc.).
Identify pastoral situations where they need additional Departmental resources and request appropriate assistance.
Makes notation of clinical encounter in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) per departmental protocol.
Demonstrates knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adheres to the policies of the Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) as a Catholic healthcare organization.