Chaplain

Work Schedule is primarily Monday Friday 8am 4pm with the opportunity to take call overnight

I. General Summary

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is a faith based Roman Catholic hospital founded in the Franciscan tradition. The Department of Spiritual Care serves the spiritual religious and emotional needs of patients families and employees providing proactive pastoral care and leadership to assigned areas within the Medical Center.

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this classification. This is not an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the Department of Spiritual Care.

• Provides pastoral care to patients families and employees of the Medical Center in accordance with departmental procedures and accepted pastoral practices.
  • Proactively provides pastoral care to patients families/friends and staff. Responds to referrals for pastoral care to patients families and/or staff by pagers intake/triage power chart assessment phone and verbal referrals.
  • Actively participates in responsibility for shared duties including on call coverage as needed.
  • Documents pastoral interventions according to established departmental and Medical Center policies and procedures.
  • Provides proactive pastoral care on assigned units and throughout hospital as needed.
• Facilitates worship special events services and administers the Sacraments as needed.
• Leads therapeutic and other healthrelated groups as needed.
• Serves as an advisor on religious affairs to the Medical Center.
  • Serves on committees as assigned by the Director of Spiritual Care.
  • Participates in the programs of professional organizations and clinical conferences.
  • Facilitates biomedical ethical decisionmaking/consultation.
  • May serve as advisor on appropriate religious matters of concern to ones specific faith group.
• Consults with professional staff members on patient needs and problems including recommending referrals to outside resources for followup care in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Provides leadership/training opportunities consistent within the area of specialty or training and experience including facilitating training to seminarians as assigned by the Director of Spiritual Care.
• Observes established Medical System policies procedures objectives safety environmental and infection control standards.

Qualifications :

III. Education and Experience

1. Candidates should possess or in the process of possessing a Masters degree in Divinity or a related theological field or an equivalent degree from an accredited college university or seminary.
2. Ordination rostering endorsing or licensing as a religious leader in his/her faith tradition or equivalent designation is required. Letter of good standing from his/her faith tradition is required.
3. Certification as a BoardCertified Chaplain is preferred. For the newly hired Chaplain certification as Board Certified is required within 5 years.
4. One year of pastoral experience or equivalent is required.
5. Minimum of two units four units preferred of Clinical Pastoral Education from an accredited ACPE (Association for Clinical Pastoral Education) center or school.

IV. Knowledge Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of theology scripture counseling skills comparative religions Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) and church practices.
2. Ability to handle confidential issues with the utmost integrity discretion and HIPAA compliance.
3. Effective verbal and written communication skills and basic computer skills are necessary.
4. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the diverse patient population.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 Compensation

• Pay Range: $27.44$38.41
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review theUMMS Benefits Guide