Roman Catholic Priest, Spiritual Care

Children's Hospital of Orange County • Orange, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Priest provides a full range of ministry services to help meet the religious, spiritual, and emotional needs of patients, families, and associates at CHOC in Orange, California. The role works a day shift of eight hours. CHOC describes its mission as providing exceptional and innovative pediatric care and supporting employees’ professional and personal goals through compensation, benefits, and career development programs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Theology or Divinity.
• Consent of the Bishop of the Diocese of Orange.
• Ordained and in good standing with the Bishop or Superior of one’s home diocese or Order.
• RQI Responder certification from the American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of different faiths to perform religious rituals, lead prayers, and answer spiritual questions.
• Excellent verbal communication and active listening skills to talk with and effectively counsel people with spiritual needs.
• Ability to provide emotional support and counseling.
• Strong interpersonal skills to connect with people of all ages with empathy and compassion.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience providing spiritual care in a healthcare or equivalent setting.
• Five or more years of pastoral experience.
• One or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), completion of a chaplain training or internship program, or equivalent.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide ministry services to meet patients’, families’, and associates’ religious, spiritual, and emotional needs.
• Perform religious rituals, lead prayers, and answer spiritual questions.
• Provide emotional support and counseling.

Benefits

• CHOC states that its compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are intended to support employees’ professional and personal goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time