Chaplain II - St. Francis Medical Center - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Midlothian, VA

7d • $25 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain II ministers to patients, families, and staff regarding religious and spiritual needs. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support in the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death, while committing to the Mission and modeling its core values.

The chaplain recognizes sacramental needs within the Catholic population and supports the religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups. The role provides non-proselytizing pastoral care, advanced pastoral counseling, spiritual assessments and care planning, crisis and end-of-life interventions, consultation on complex cases, and support for advance care planning. The chaplain collaborates with interdisciplinary and departmental teams, documents clinically relevant information in the electronic medical record, and follows the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies. The role includes 24/7 call expectations, including holidays and weekends.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field such as Religious Studies, Divinity, or Theology.
• Completion of 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• At least 1 year of experience as a chaplain in a healthcare setting.
• Ecclesial endorsement from a church body to be involved in hospital ministry.
• Skills and abilities include active listening; ethical practice; clinical pastoral care; collaboration; communication; crisis counseling and intervention; empathy; flexibility; interpersonal skills; healthcare and medical ethics; human relations; interfaith dialogue; ministering to diverse populations; organization and planning; pastoral care, counseling, ministries, and theology; presentation and public relations skills; relationship building; religious studies; spiritual care, assessments, and support; teamwork; theological reflection; verbal and written communication; facilitation of theological reflections; Catholic Social Teaching; leading and coordinating prayer and worship services; and teaching about diverse theology and ecclesiology.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy.
• Completion of lay ministry or the ordination process.

Responsibilities

• Recognize sacramental needs of the Catholic population.
• Provide for the religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups.
• Minister to diverse populations in a non-proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, the community, and associates.
• Collaborate with fellow team members and the interdisciplinary team, including making appropriate referrals.
• Provide pastoral care and counseling using advanced techniques, including emotional processing, reframing meanings and perspectives, and facilitating deeper theological and personal reflection.
• Contribute a specialized perspective to clinical care conferences on spiritual and emotional aspects of holistic care.
• Consult on cases involving significant relational, familial, religious, or cultural dynamics and support appropriate spiritual care outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive spiritual care assessments and care planning.
• Provide spiritual interventions in end-of-life situations and crises, including Code Blue, death, and trauma situations.
• Coordinate pastoral care resources for complex patient care situations and collaborate with departmental leaders on referrals.
• Provide advance care planning consultations, elicit care preferences, and document advance medical directives.
• Communicate clinically relevant information professionally in the electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adhere to Bon Secours Mercy Health policies.
• Participate in 24/7 call, including holidays and weekends.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level