Priest Chaplain

FMOLHS • Lafayette, LA

6d

About The Position

The Priest Chaplain plays a key role in Catholic healthcare by ensuring that the
spiritual needs of patients/residents, families and staff are tended to and by
contributing to the culture of holistic care. He is responsible for serving
sacramental needs (that are reserved for a priest) of Roman Catholic patients
24/7, presiding at Mass, leading other special liturgies such as blessings of
new spaces, and providing counsel on church teaching. In addition, the
priest-chaplain serves as staff chaplain for one or more clinical
units/locations. As such, he is responsible for ensuring the spiritual and
religious needs of patients/residents and family are met on the assigned units.
Responds to emergency pager requests 24/7, on a regular rotation as part of an
on-call schedule. May also be called upon at times to provide back-up support to
the on-call chaplain in crisis situations. The priest-chaplain relies on
experience and judgment to perform the ministerial role. The Priest Chaplain
operates independently under general supervision and within a pastoral care team
reporting to the Director of Pastoral Care.

Responsibilities

• Serving sacramental needs of Roman Catholic patients 24/7
• Presiding at Mass
• Leading other special liturgies such as blessings of new spaces
• Providing counsel on church teaching
• Serving as staff chaplain for one or more clinical units/locations
• Ensuring the spiritual and religious needs of patients/residents and family are met on the assigned units
• Responding to emergency pager requests 24/7, on a regular rotation as part of an on-call schedule
• Providing back-up support to the on-call chaplain in crisis situations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed