Chaplain I (LEBANON, MO)

Mercy; United States; Sur place; USD 48 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mercy in Lebanon, Missouri seeks a chaplain who views service as a calling, serving patients, families, and staff with compassionate spiritual care. The ideal candidate will meet people on their spiritual journey with humility and authentic, servant-hearted care aligned with Mercy's mission and values.

The role emphasizes collaborating with a strong pastoral team, adhering to Mercy Service Standards, and supporting holistic well-being in a faith-informed healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Compassion and respect for the dignity of each person.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to minister to the whole person with an emphasis on the spiritual.
• Endorsement by faith community or eligible for endorsement.

Responsabilités

• Provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in times of illness, injury, or stress.
• Offer compassionate support during celebrations, uncertainty, suffering, and loss.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical team to deliver holistic care.

Connaissances

Compassion

Communication

Active listening

Spiritual care

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Theology/Ministry/Divinity

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – 1 unit

Description du poste

Find your calling at Mercy! Responding to the healing mission of Jesus and the tradition of Catherine McAuley to serve the poor and sick person, we participate in meeting the health needs of the community. Pastoral Services assists the patient, family, and personnel in meeting their spiritual, social, and emotional needs during a time of illness, injury or stress and will minister to all persons, regardless of their belief system. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Located in LEBANON, MISSOURI FULL TIME

We are seeking a chaplain who views this work as a calling rather than simply a career. The ideal candidate is deeply committed to serving others, meeting people where they are in their spiritual journey, and providing compassionate support during moments of celebration, uncertainty, suffering, and loss. They lead with humility, demonstrate unwavering compassion, and embody the mission and values of our ministry through authentic, servant-hearted care.

MINIMUM Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Ministry, Divinity, or related field; or equivalent education and experience in lieu of the degree in addition to the required experience.
  • One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. If equivalent experience, the candidate has up to one year to complete the unit.
• Experience: Experience in visiting the sick in a ministry capacity.
• Certifications: In good standing with community and endorsed or eligible for endorsement by faith community.
• Other:
  • Compassion and respect for the dignity of each person.
  • Good communication and listening skills.
  • Ability to minister to the whole person with an emphasis on the spiritual.
  • Ability to be self-reflective about work.
  • Responds with respect, graciousness, kindness and spiritual comfort.
  • Ability to work independently in the context of a strong pastoral team and in cooperation with the interdisciplinary clinical team to provide quality services resulting in high patient satisfaction.
  • Able to work in emotional and stressful situations.
  • Advocates for patient, family member or co-worker when the need arises.
  • Uses computer systems, pagers, and telephone systems effectively.

Preferred Education:

• Some Master's level work in Theology, Ministry, Counseling, Divinity or related field. Two units of CPE.

Preferred Experience:

• Current healthcare or military chaplaincy experience.

Preferred Other:

• Where needed, language skills or experience with specific patient groups served.
• Sensitivity to and respect for various religions.
• Knowledge in areas of pastoral theology, medical ethics, spirituality, death and dying, and crisis intervention.
• Is a career ladder candidate.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St.Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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