Bon Secours Mercy Health
Chaplain 2 - Mission - Southside Medical Center
Bon Secours Mercy Health, Petersburg, Virginia, United States, 23805
Chaplain II
Southside Medical Center
Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain II ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death. The chaplain is committed to the Mission and models its core values. Essential Functions: Recognizes the sacramental needs of the Catholic population. Provide for religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups. Minister to a diverse population in a non-proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates. Collaborate with fellow team members and the interdisciplinary team including appropriate referrals that serve those in their care. Provide effective pastoral skills and pastoral ministry by employing advanced pastoral care and counseling techniques, including but not limited to, emotional processing, reframing for meanings and perspectives, and facilitation of deeper theological and personal reflections. Provides a specialized perspective at clinical care conferences while addressing the spiritual and emotional aspects of holistic care. Provide consultation for cases with significant relational, familial, religious, or cultural dynamics and engender appropriate spiritual care outcomes. Demonstrate proficiency in conducting full-spectrum spiritual care assessment and care planning process Provide appropriate spiritual interventions in end-of-life situations and crisis cases (Code Blue, Death, Trauma, etc.). Coordinate delivery of pastoral care resources for complex patient care situations and collaborate with Departmental leaders in making appropriate referrals. Provide Advanced Care Planning consultations and elicits care preferences including Advanced Medical Directives documentation Professionally communicates clinically relevant information in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) benefitting interdisciplinary care. Demonstrates knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adheres to the policies of the Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) as a Catholic healthcare organization. 24/7 call with expectations for holidays/weekends This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Education: Masters degree in related field such as Religious, Divinity, or Theology (required) Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy (preferred) Required Licensing & Certifications: 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required) Experience: 1 year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (Required) Ecclesial endorsement from church body to be involved in hospital ministry. (Required) Completion of lay ministry or the ordination process. (Preferred) Skills & Abilities: Active listening Apply Ethical Practices Clinical Pastoral Care Collaboration Communication Crisis counseling Crisis Intervention Demonstrate Empathy Flexibility Good interpersonal skills Healthcare Ethics Human Relations Interfaith Dialogue Ministering to diverse populations Organization Skills Pastoral Care Pastoral Counseling Pastoral Ministries Pastoral Theology Planning Presentation Skills Public Relations Relationship building Religious Studies Spiritual Care Spiritual Care Assessments Spiritual Support Teamwork Theological Reflection Verbal Communication Written Communication Facilitation of theological reflections Medical Ethics Catholic Social Teaching Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with: Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans Prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance w/AD&D Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible Paid time off Educational Assistance And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Southside Medical Center
Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain II ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death. The chaplain is committed to the Mission and models its core values. Essential Functions: Recognizes the sacramental needs of the Catholic population. Provide for religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups. Minister to a diverse population in a non-proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates. Collaborate with fellow team members and the interdisciplinary team including appropriate referrals that serve those in their care. Provide effective pastoral skills and pastoral ministry by employing advanced pastoral care and counseling techniques, including but not limited to, emotional processing, reframing for meanings and perspectives, and facilitation of deeper theological and personal reflections. Provides a specialized perspective at clinical care conferences while addressing the spiritual and emotional aspects of holistic care. Provide consultation for cases with significant relational, familial, religious, or cultural dynamics and engender appropriate spiritual care outcomes. Demonstrate proficiency in conducting full-spectrum spiritual care assessment and care planning process Provide appropriate spiritual interventions in end-of-life situations and crisis cases (Code Blue, Death, Trauma, etc.). Coordinate delivery of pastoral care resources for complex patient care situations and collaborate with Departmental leaders in making appropriate referrals. Provide Advanced Care Planning consultations and elicits care preferences including Advanced Medical Directives documentation Professionally communicates clinically relevant information in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) benefitting interdisciplinary care. Demonstrates knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adheres to the policies of the Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) as a Catholic healthcare organization. 24/7 call with expectations for holidays/weekends This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Education: Masters degree in related field such as Religious, Divinity, or Theology (required) Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy (preferred) Required Licensing & Certifications: 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required) Experience: 1 year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (Required) Ecclesial endorsement from church body to be involved in hospital ministry. (Required) Completion of lay ministry or the ordination process. (Preferred) Skills & Abilities: Active listening Apply Ethical Practices Clinical Pastoral Care Collaboration Communication Crisis counseling Crisis Intervention Demonstrate Empathy Flexibility Good interpersonal skills Healthcare Ethics Human Relations Interfaith Dialogue Ministering to diverse populations Organization Skills Pastoral Care Pastoral Counseling Pastoral Ministries Pastoral Theology Planning Presentation Skills Public Relations Relationship building Religious Studies Spiritual Care Spiritual Care Assessments Spiritual Support Teamwork Theological Reflection Verbal Communication Written Communication Facilitation of theological reflections Medical Ethics Catholic Social Teaching Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with: Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans Prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance w/AD&D Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible Paid time off Educational Assistance And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.