Pastoral Care Professional

OSF HealthCare; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Illinois seeks a Pastoral Care Professional to join the chaplaincy team. The role focuses on the spiritual well-being of patients, families and care teams, integrating with patient care to support body, mind and spirit.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and two CPE units; a Master’s degree is preferred. Ecclesiastical endorsement and Catholic Diocese requirements apply. The position is on-site and requires flexibility for nights and weekends with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, seminary or divinity school.
• Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an OSF CPE provider or completed within one year of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement and Catholic Diocese requirements for pastoral care staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and spiritual support to patients, families and staff.
• Integrate with patient care teams to support holistic well-being.
• Be flexible with work hours, including nights and weekends as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Analytical thinking

Church endorsement

On-call flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

Expected pay for this position is $26.99 - $31.75/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The Pastoral Care Professional is an integral part of a Pastoral Care team that embraces a model of care for the whole person – body, mind and spirit. Directed to the spiritual dimensions of the human person that are often appreciated more deeply during times of illness, pastoral care is an integral part of the patient care team. Pastoral Care Professionals are effectively integrated with patient care and family support services on patient care throughout OSF. A foundational focus of Pastoral Care is to serve as a pastoral and spiritual support to patients, care givers & patient care teams in ways they identify as meaningful and helpful. Through professional training and certification, the Pastoral Care Professional assists patients/families to understand more fully life's events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, seminary or divinity school.
• Experience: Successful completion of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an approved OSF CPE provider or completion within one year of hire.
• Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
• Solid standing in the Church through ecclesiastical endorsement.
• Must meet requirements of the local Catholic Diocese regarding the appointment pastoral care staff of a Catholic healthcare institution.
• Ability to work with patients/family, clergy, staff and volunteers of varying faith backgrounds. Flexibility in work hours, programs, and services and the ability to take on-call shifts nights and weekends as needed
• Ability to articulate the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Facilities.
• Ability and desire to work with patients/family, clergy and volunteers of varying faith backgrounds. Flexibility in work hours, programs, and services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college, university, seminary or divinity school or acceptable equivalent.
• Experience: Successful completion of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an approved OSF.. CPE provider.
• Licensure/ Certification: Board Certification by an OSF approved certifying body.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.