Chaplain Hourly

Archdiocese of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Seattle seeks a Roman Catholic Chaplain to serve 12-15 hours per week at University of Washington Medical Center (Montlake) in Seattle, WA. The role provides compassionate, patient-centered spiritual care to Catholic patients, families, and staff, aligning with archdiocesan mission and Catholic sacramental ministry.

You will collaborate with UWMC Spiritual Health & Well Being, Palliative Care, and interdisciplinary teams to address spiritual distress, support goals of care,

Qualifications

• Catholic in good standing with the Church.
• Endorsement for Catholic ministry by Archdiocese.
• Ability to function in an interfaith healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to Catholic patients and families.
• Assess spiritual distress and sacramental needs.
• Facilitate access to Sacraments and coordinate with priest chaplains.
• Collaborate with UWMC Spiritual Health & Well Being, Palliative Care, and other teams.
• Document spiritual assessments in the patient record.
• Recruit and train volunteer Eucharistic Ministers.
• Support Catholic ministry at UWMC and Fred Hutch Cancer Care clinic.
• Participate in patient care conferences and rounds.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis support

Education

Clinical pastoral education (CPE)

Tools

NACC certification (preferred)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: University of Washington Medical Center (Montlake) - Seattle, WA 98195Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $37.00 - $37.00 Hourly

GENERAL INTRODUCTION:

The Archbishop, visible principle of unity in his archdiocese, is called to build up the particular Church unceasingly in the communion of all its members, and to ensure that their diverse gifts and ministries, in union with the universal Church, serve to build up all the faithful and to spread the Gospel. (ApostolorumSuccessores8). He must take care that all the affairs which belong to the administration of the whole archdiocese are duly coordinated and are ordered to attain more suitably the good of the portion of the people of God entrusted to him.” (ApostolorumSuccessores177).

Each position employed in theArchdiocesehelps to extend the ministry of the Archbishop in particular ways as outlined in the position description.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE:

The Roman Catholic Chaplain, serving 12-15 hours a week at a rate of $37 per hour,provides compassionate, patient-centered pastoral care to Catholic patients, families, and staff at University of Washington Medical Center (Montlake). Rooted in the mission of the Archdiocese of Seattle toreflectChrist's radical love through service, compassion, and collaboration, the chaplain supports patients facing serious illness, crisis, and end-of-life, while integrating Catholic sacramental theology within an academic medical center environment.

The chaplain works collaboratively with UWMCSpiritual Health & Well Being, Palliative Care, and interdisciplinary clinical teams to address spiritual distress, support patient goals of care, and ensure timely access to Catholic sacramental ministry.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pastoral and Spiritual Care

• Provide pastoral support to Catholic patients and their families through compassionate presence, active listening, spiritual guidance, and grief support.
• Assessfor spiritual distress and sacramental needs, including during serious illness, end-of-life, new cancer diagnoses, and transplant-related care.
• Respond to requests for Catholic ministry in a timely and compassionate manner.

Sacramental Ministry

• Facilitate access to the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Anointing of the Sick by making appropriate referrals to priest chaplains.
• Provide HolyCommunionto patients asrequestedorcoordinatesacramentalcarethroughtrained volunteer Eucharistic Ministers when appropriate.
• Serveasaresourceforstaff,patients, and families regardingCatholicChurchteachings, sacramental theology, and ethicalconsiderations.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Implement &coordinate a lay Camillus Ministry program at UWMC
• Coordinate patientcarewith UWMC Spiritual Health CliniciansandmembersofthePalliativeCare team.
• Participate, as able and when requested, in patientcareconferences, familymeetings, and interdisciplinaryrounds.
• Collaboraterespectfully within a pluralistic healthcare environment while maintaining fidelity to Catholic identity and practice.

Documentation and Compliance

• Recordspiritual assessmentsandclinicalencountersin patients’ electronicmedicalrecordsin accordancewithUWMCanddepartmentalstandards.
• Comply with all institutional requirements, including annual trainings, tomaintainaffiliatestatusatUWMC.

VolunteerandMinistry Oversight

• Recruit,train,andsupportvolunteerEucharistic Ministers serving Catholic patients at UWMC.
• Provideongoing formation and pastoralsupporttovolunteerstoensurehigh-qualityandcompassionateministry.

Expanded Ministry Responsibilities

• BeavailabletoprovideCatholicpastoral support, as requested, to patients at theFred Hutch Cancer Care clinic.
• Serveas anengagedandresponsiblememberofUWMCSpiritual Health &WellBeingDepartment, participating in staff meetings and departmental initiativesas able.

QualificationsESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications

• PracticingRomanCatholicingoodstandingwiththeChurch.
• EndorsementforCatholic ministryasrequiredbytheArchdioceseofSeattle.
• Abilitytofunctioneffectivelywithinaninterdisciplinaryandinterfaithhealthcareenvironment.

PreferredQualifications

• BilingualproficiencyinEnglishandSpanishpreferred.
• Completionoffour (4) unitsofClinicalPastoralEducation(CPE)preferred..
• CertificationoreligibilityforcertificationthroughtheNationalAssociationofCatholicchaplainsNACCpreferred..

InallaspectsofthisroletheRomanCatholic Chaplain embodies the Archdiocese of Seattle's call to beaChurchofaction, apeopleofhope, and acommunityrootedinGospeltruth, offering compassionate presence and collaborative care that reflects Christ's radical love to those who are suffering.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits is offered including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.