Interfaith Chaplain - Catholic Priest

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center seeks an Interfaith Chaplain-Catholic Priest to deliver compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting. The role includes celebrating the Eucharist, conducting goals-of-care conversations, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to support patient and family needs.

The incumbent will provide sacraments, crisis intervention, bereavement care, and spiritual guidance across diverse traditions, while fostering

Qualifications

• Must hold Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited theological school.
• Four ACPE-certified CPE units required.
• Ordained Catholic Priest in good standing; candidate should be eligible for board certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent and respectful spiritual care to patients, families, and staff.
• Offer Catholic Sacraments: Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation, and Eucharist when appropriate.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues in care conferences and rounds.
• Provide crisis intervention and bereavement support as needed.
• Conduct life review, pastoral counseling, and spiritual care interventions.

Skills

Active listening

Empathic listening

Goal of care discussions

Education

Master of Divinity

ACPE CPE (4 units)

NACC board certification

APC board certification

Job description

Job Summary:

As a member of the Spiritual Care Department, the Interfaith Chaplain-Catholic Priest provides consistent and respectful spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, honoring their religious, spiritual, and philosophical traditions. The Interfaith Chaplain-Catholic Priest offers a variety of spiritual care skills and interventions, including active and empathic listening, Celebrates the Eucharist, helps with goals of care conversations; facilitation of life review, bereavement care; crisis intervention; Provides Catholic Sacraments: e.g. Sacrament of the sick/anointing and Reconciliation/Confession; Provides appropriate prayer, and meditation. The Interfaith Chaplain-Catholic Priest collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues through facilitation of and participation in interdisciplinary patient care conferences, family meetings, and patient rounding.

Education:

Required: Master of Divinity, Theology, Theological Studies, Pastoral Care and Counseling from a nationally accredited Theological School, or Seminary. Four units Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) of ACPE accredited CPE. Board certification by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), and Association of Professional Chaplains (APC).

Experience:

One or two years of chaplaincy experience in a healthcare setting is required. Experience in spiritual caregiving in congregational, campus, military, hospice, or long-term care settings will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

An ordained Catholic Priest in good standing with a diocese or religious order. Board chaplaincy certified or eligible for Board certification within two years of hire.

Minimum Qualifications:

An ordained Catholic Priest in good standing with a diocese or religious order. A minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an accredited ACPE Training Center, and eligible for Board certification within two years of hire.