Chaplain

Trinity Health

10d

About The Position

Join Saint Mary Home as a Compassionate Chaplain – for New England! Are you a compassionate soul with a calling to make a profound difference in people's lives? Do you believe in the power of spiritual guidance and support to uplift and inspire individuals in their times of need? If you're ready to embrace a unique opportunity that combines your unwavering faith with your desire to serve a diverse community, then look no further. The vibrant town of West Hartford, CT, is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Chaplain to join our team at Saint Mary Home. Why Us? We are a warm and welcoming community, committed to promoting healthy environments and providing top-notch spiritual care. You will be part of a collaborative, shared leadership environment that values honesty, integrity, and compassion. The story of Saint Mary Home is more about the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy than it is about the bricks and mortar of the building itself. The Sisters of Mercy, devoted to service and committed to the dignity of each person, have quietly and diligently served this community for more than 130 years. Your Role: Offer spiritual care to patients, residents, and families, focusing on distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and life changes. Collaborate with other spiritual care team members and team of resident care providers, ensuring comprehensive support for the spiritual well-being of those served. Develop and participate in other programs to enrich spiritual well-being and foster sacred environments. Facilitate the involvement of community faith leaders from all faiths to provide additional spiritual care as desired by residents. If you possess a caring and inspiring presence and are dedicated to enriching the lives of others through spiritual care, we want to hear from you! Join us at Saint Mary Home and be a valued member of our compassionate team. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

• Master's degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care, or Spirituality (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• One to three years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training.
• 4 Units of Certified Pastoral Care (CPE), Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present effectively before groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software programs.
• Must be adaptable and able to work on multiple tasks in a potentially stressful environment.
• Ability to travel within the New England region and across Trinity Health sites (10-20%) as needed.

Nice To Haves

• 4 Units of Certified Pastoral Care (CPE), Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Offer spiritual care to patients, residents, and families, focusing on distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and life changes.
• Collaborate with other spiritual care team members and team of resident care providers, ensuring comprehensive support for the spiritual well-being of those served.
• Develop and participate in other programs to enrich spiritual well-being and foster sacred environments.
• Facilitate the involvement of community faith leaders from all faiths to provide additional spiritual care as desired by residents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees