Chaplain 2 - PRN - Mission - Southside Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Health System; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Health System is seeking a Chaplain II to provide spiritual care and support to patients and families at Southside Regional Medical Center. In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on emotional support during crises and holistic care. A Master's degree in a related field is required, along with Clinical Pastoral Education. Join a compassionate organization that values integrity and service in enhancing the well-being of all individuals.

Benefits

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting required.
• 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed required.
• Ecclesial endorsement from church body for hospital ministry required.

Responsibilities

• Minister to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs.
• Provide emotional and spiritual support during illness and crisis.
• Recognize and fulfill the sacramental needs of Catholic and diverse faith populations.

Skills

Active listening

Crisis counseling

Collaboration

Communication

Flexibility

Demonstrate Empathy

Healthcare Ethics

Relationship building

Spiritual Care

Theological Reflection

Education

Master’s degree in Religious, Divinity, or Theology

Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours Mercy Health!

S cheduled Weekly Hours:

0.01

Work Shift:

All (United States of America)

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 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.

Chaplain II – Southside Regional Medical Center

Job Summary:

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 Functions:

• 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

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:

• Master’s degree in related field such as Religious, Divinity, or Theology (required)
• Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required)

Experience:

• 1 year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (Required)
• Ecclesial endorsement from church body to be involved in hospital ministry. (Required)
• Completion of lay ministry or the ordination process. (Preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

• Active listening
• Apply Ethical Practices
• Clinical Pastoral Care
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Crisis counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Demonstrate Empathy
• Flexibility
• Good interpersonal skills
• Healthcare Ethics
• Human Relations
• Interfaith Dialogue
• Ministering to diverse populations
• Organization Skills
• Pastoral Care
• Pastoral Counseling
• Pastoral Ministries
• Pastoral Theology
• Planning
• Presentation Skills
• Public Relations
• Relationship building
• Religious Studies
• Spiritual Care
• Spiritual Care Assessments
• Spiritual Support
• Teamwork
• Theological Reflection
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Facilitation of theological reflections
• Medical Ethics
• Catholic Social Teaching
• Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services
• Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology

Bon Secours M ercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• 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.

Department:

Mission Based Services - Southside RMC - Petersburg

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll 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. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] .