Chaplain/Pastor/Minister - PRN

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Petersburg, Virginia, seeks a Chaplain/Pastor/Minister for PRN coverage to support spiritual wellness across the hospital. The chaplain provides pastoral care and mentoring to residents, youth and adults, and adapts to a multi-cultural environment.

The role requires ordination or endorsement and a graduate theological degree, plus pastoral experience. The position emphasizes compassionate counseling, ethical practice, and collaboration with clinical staff to

Qualifications

• Ordination and/or endorsement by a recognized body of his or her denomination.
• Graduate degree from an accredited theological university or seminary or equivalent.
• 2 years previous pastoral experience.

Responsibilities

• Chaplain will provide pastoral care and mentoring to residents (youth and adult) throughout the hospital.
• Must be comfortable and adept at working in a multi-cultural environment.

Education

Ordination and/or endorsement by a recognized body of his or her denomination

Graduate degree from an accredited theological university or seminary or equivalent

2 years previous pastoral experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Chaplain/Pastor/Minister - PRN

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility. For more than 30 years Poplar Springs Hospital has been guided by its mission of helping those who need the full continuum of behavioral health services. Our facility offers behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through our acute programs, adolescent residential programs, as well as programs for active duty military. Poplar Springs Hospital is located in Petersburg, Virginia, 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina. Situated on 25 acres, our serene, nature-like setting offers our patients a sense of calm and peace. We offer families hope through a nurturing environment for adults and adolescents to flourish in their environment.

Much more online at: https://poplarsprings.com/

We have a new opening for a Chaplain. The Chaplain will support the mission of spiritual wellness by providing pastoral care and mentoring to residents (youth and adult) throughout the hospital. Chaplain must be comfortable and adept at working in a multi-cultural environment.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Position Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Board certification as a professional chaplain

Education/Experience

• Ordination and/or endorsement by a recognized body of his or her denominationor in process. Graduate degree from an accredited theological university or seminary or equivalent. 2 years previous pastoral experience.

General Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age

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