Chaplain - FT - Days - MCI MHW
About The Position
Provides direct spiritual care, counsel and support for patients, families and employees of the Memorial Healthcare System. Maintains day-to-day schedule of pastoral care rounding on patients according to need and house census. Performs rituals and sacramental rites according to patient/family need or request. Attends clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings, working alongside medical and support staff as a direct care provider. Attends emergency codes and critical events as needed or requested. Provides on-call chaplain coverage (nights/weekends) according to need or established schedule. Leads public services as well as spiritual support groups as needed or requested. Assists with various administrative tasks supporting the spiritual care program of a given hospital campus. Provides spiritual services to patients and families across multiple hospital departments (Adult & Pediatric) using a Patient and Family Centered approach. Assesses and attends to spiritual needs of patients, family and staff, accommodating varied faith traditions and customs.
Requirements
- Must have at least one (1) year of hospital ministry experience.
- Bachelors: Theology (Required)
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, working with minimal supervision.
- Works well within a team environment, functioning with independence and flexibility, managing multiple pastoral concerns and priorities.
- Works effectively in stressful and crisis situations, giving particular attention to the support of and communication with clinical staff.
- Must have, at least, one (1) year work, volunteer, or community service experience in ministry.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital experience and bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.
- CPE or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintains day-to-day schedule of pastoral care rounding on patients according to need and house census.
- Performs rituals and sacramental rites according to patient/family need or request.
- Attends clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings, working alongside medical and support staff as a direct care provider.
- Attends emergency codes and critical events as needed or requested.
- Provides on-call chaplain coverage (nights/weekends) according to need or established schedule.
- Leads public services as well as spiritual support groups as needed or requested.
- Assists with various administrative tasks supporting the spiritual care program of a given hospital campus.
- Provides spiritual services to patients and families across multiple hospital departments (Adult & Pediatric) using a Patient and Family Centered approach.
- Assesses and attends to spiritual needs of patients, family and staff, accommodating varied faith traditions and customs.
Benefits
- We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
