Chaplain 1 - PRN - Mission - Memorial Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Chaplain to join their team. This role involves providing spiritual care and emotional support to patients and families during times of crisis and loss. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Religious or Theological Studies and a commitment to complete Clinical Pastoral Education. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need, within a collaborative and supportive environment that values compassion and integrity.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Religious or Theological Studies required.
• Commitment to complete one unit of CPE within the first year.

Responsibilities

• Ministers to patients, families, and staff around spiritual needs.
• Provides emotional support within illness, crisis, loss, and death.

Skills

Active Listening

Crisis Counseling

Empathy

Interfaith Dialogue

Pastoral Care

Healthcare Ethics

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Religious or Theological Studies

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

Chaplain 1 - PRN - Mission - Memorial Regional Medical Center

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At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites, and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Bon Secours

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Bon Secours seeks people who 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.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain I 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 Functions

• Recognizes the sacramental needs of the Catholic population.
• Provides for religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups.
• Ministers to a diverse population in a non-proselytizing manner and provides basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates.
• Provides constructive pastoral presence employing pastoral skills including active listening and calm, non-anxious communication.
• Offers spiritual support during end-of-life situations and crises (Code Blue, Death, Trauma, etc.).

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

• Bachelor's degree (required), preferably in Religious or Theological Studies.
• Master’s degree in a related field (preferred).

Required Licensing & Certifications

• Commitment to complete one (1) unit of CPE within the first year of employment (required).
• One (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (preferred).

Experience

• Experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting (preferred).
• Completion of lay ministry or ordination process (required).
• Documentation of faith community endorsement by official representative(s) reflecting good standing according to the faith/spiritual tradition (required).

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to be present to others in illness or crisis.
• Provide pastoral support respecting patients' culture, values, and beliefs.
• Active listening and ethical practices.
• Clinical pastoral care, collaboration, communication, crisis counseling, empathy, flexibility, interpersonal skills, healthcare ethics, interfaith dialogue, organization, pastoral care and counseling, theological reflection, verbal and written communication, teamwork, spiritual assessments, and relationship building.

Training

• Complete 1 unit of CPE within the first year of employment (required).

Many opportunities reward your hard work with comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, prescription coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance with AD&D, retirement contributions, paid time off, educational assistance, and more. Benefits vary by employment status.

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not face discrimination based on disability. For accommodations or inquiries, contact [e-mail].