Chaplain – Contractor

We are currently recruiting for a fun, detailed-oriented, resident advocate to join our team as a chaplain!

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THE ROLE
The chaplain is a full member of the healthcare team who provides for the pastoral needs of patients/residents/clients, families, and staff. The chaplain, through professional training and certification, assists patients/residents/clients to understand more fully life’s events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being. From the resident’s life experience, the chaplain may offer prayer or reflection.

Reports to: Director of Programs

Schedule: 5.5 hours a week

RESPONSIBILITIES

The chaplain, through her or his daily ministry:

• Carries out the goals of the pastoral care department
• Facilitates the celebration of the sacraments as appropriate to his or her clerical status
• Organizes worship services in creative and ecumenical ways
• Offers religious and spiritual guidance to residents, staff, and families
• Regularly (as determined by goals and objectives) visits with all residents while daily giving
• priority to those in greatest need
• Provides palliative care to residents and families as needed
• Is available to serve the families of deceased residents as required by follow-up guidance
• Is responsible to plan memorial services within the home as required
• Participates in committees and resident conferences to enhance the continuity of care to residents
• Establishes positive working relationships with all members of the health team as well as with the volunteers
• Keeps records as required
• Offers in-service programs regularly to staff
• Initiates and maintains communication with area clergy through consultation, notification of a parishioner’s admission and discharge, and educational programming

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 1 year progressive related experience
• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• The chaplain has completed a curriculum of theological classes and displays skills and competencies in pastoral care.
• Certification by an appropriate clinical pastoral agency
• One year of pastoral experience
• Ability to articulate the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Facilities
• Ability to lead and coordinate prayer
• Ability to facilitate group process

peopleCare is committed to providing and arranging accommodation to candidates upon request.

Thank you for your interest in working with us!