Chaplain-MSM-FT Days
Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides pastoral ministry to patients, families and hospital employees. Conducts religious worship and performs other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination as delegated by ordinance, license, or other authorization.
Requirements
- 3 years of experience as a clinical chaplain
- Experience working with public
- Successful completion of four quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education in an accredited program
- Certification by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains or the College of Chaplains
Responsibilities
- Visits hospital patients and families in order to provide pastoral care and guidance regarding psychosocial problems, or problems of personal adjustment to illness or disability, and responds to questions pertaining to religious and spiritual matters.
- Acts as liaison between patients and representatives of other religious denominations. Establishes contacts with patient's rabbi, priest or minister as requested.
- Provides support, pastoral care, or religious and spiritual guidance to Medical Center employees regarding personal and/or work related matters as needed.
- Provides advice and guidance to patient care employees, medical staff, and administration in response to medical/ethical concerns or issues such as transplants, autopsies, etc.
- Acts as liaison between hospital staff and patient's family and friends during periods of crisis such as critical illness, death or complex surgery.
- Provides for regular and special religious services for all patients either directly or by coordinating provision of services by clergy of other denominations.
- Develops and presents orientation and continuing education programs, regarding objectives and practice of pastoral care, to hospital personnel. May present educational programs to community groups as appropriate.
- Serves as requested on hospital committees concerned with issues related to pastoral care. May represent on behalf of MSSM to community or other health care organizations.
- Keeps current regarding theology and practice of pastoral care through participation in appropriate internal and external educational programs, and meetings.
- Performs other related duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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