Chaplain Resident SCH

Salary: 15.55-23.33 USD

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: this job is 8-4, M-F, occasionally 1-9, occasionally Sat/Sun, occasionally on-call overnight

Summary:

There are two main foci of the Chaplain Resident position: one is the educational training which consists of both theoretical and practical aspects of ministry. The second is the service aspect in which the Resident works as a member of a spiritual care staff. Under the direction of a Clinical Pastoral Education Manager and an on-site mentor the Chaplain Resident ministers to patients, families, staff and/or clients at an assigned facility within the Sisters Hospital CPE Program agreed upon sites. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team, the Resident provides spiritual and emotional support for patients, families, and staff within the context of illness, suffering, loss and death. Their ministry is guided by The White Paper (available on ACPE/NACC Websites) composed by five distinct Chaplain Certifying bodies: ACPE, NACC, CAPPE, NAJC, APC.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree preferred

Graduate degree in Theology or Masters in Divinity preferred

Minimum of one unit of CPE preferred

Ecclesiastical Endorsement preferred

EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of pastoral experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to do theological reflection

Ability to function as a participating member of a small group (CPE)

Accepting and understanding of other theologies and ecclesiologys

Emotional and spiritual maturity

Ability to maintain professional and personal confidentiality

Ability to deal with crisis situations and long term stress

Ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team

High level of interpersonal, facilitative and communication skills

Ability to do theological reflection

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Commitment to Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs

Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions

Intermittent exposure to a few unpleasant physical conditions

REQNUMBER: 32589