- Recognizes the sacramental needs of the Catholic population.
- Provide for religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups.
- Minister to a diverse population in a non-proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates.
- Collaborate with fellow team members and the interdisciplinary team including appropriate referrals that serve those in their care.
- Provide effective pastoral skills and pastoral ministry by employing advanced pastoral care and counseling techniques, including but not limited to, emotional processing, reframing for meanings and perspectives, and facilitation of deeper theological and personal reflections.
- Provides a specialized perspective at clinical care conferences while addressing the spiritual and emotional aspects of holistic care. Provide consultation for cases with significant relational, familial, religious, or cultural dynamics and engender appropriate spiritual care outcomes.
- Demonstrate proficiency in conducting full-spectrum spiritual care assessment and care planning process
- Provide appropriate spiritual interventions in end-of-life situations and crisis cases (Code Blue, Death, Trauma, etc.).
- Coordinate delivery of pastoral care resources for complex patient care situations and collaborate with Departmental leaders in making appropriate referrals.
- Provide Advanced Care Planning consultations and elicits care preferences including Advanced Medical Directives documentation
- Professionally communicates clinically relevant information in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) benefitting interdisciplinary care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adheres to the policies of the Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) as a Catholic healthcare organization.
- 24/7 call with expectations for holidays/weekends
- Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
Chaplain 2 St. Elizabeth Youngstown - Mercy Health
Description
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy HealthMercy Health
Intro paragraph
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care.
Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Summary of Primary Function General Purpose of Position
Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain II ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs.
As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death.
The chaplain is committed to the Mission and models its core values.Essential Job Functions
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
Licensing/Certification
4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required)
Education
Master's degree in related field such as Religious, Divinity, or Theology (required)
Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy (preferred)
Work Experience
1 years of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (required)
Documentation of faith community endorsement by official representative(s) reflecting good standing in accordance with the requirements of his/her own faith/spiritual tradition to be involved in hospital ministry.
Completion of lay ministry or ordination process (preferred)
Training
None
Language
None
Patient Population - Competency is based on the patient population of the site/facility
Not applicable for this position
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*May have periods of constant interruptions
General office environment
Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Other (United States of America)
Department:
Pastoral Care - Youngstown Regional Office
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.