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THE ROLE
The chaplain is a full member of the healthcare team who provides for the pastoral needs of residents, families, and staff. The chaplain, through professional training and certification, assists residents to understand more fully life's events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being. From the resident's life experience, the chaplain may offer prayer or reflection.
Reports To: Director of Programs
RESPONSIBILITIES
The chaplain, through her or his daily ministry:
Carries out the goals of the pastoral care department
Facilitates the celebration of the sacraments as appropriate to his or her clerical status
Organizes worship services in creative and ecumenical ways
Offers religious and spiritual guidance to residents, staff, and FAMILIES
Regularly (as determined by goals and objectives) visits with all residents while daily giving
priority to those in greatest need
Provides palliative care to residents and families as needed
Is available to serve the families of deceased residents as required by follow-up guidance
Is responsible to plan memorial services within the home as required
Participates in committees and resident conferences to enhance the continuity of care
to residents
Establishes positive working relationships with all members of the health team as well as with the volunteers
Keeps records as required
Offers in-service programs regularly to staff
Initiates and maintains communication with area clergy through consultation, notification of a parishioner’s admission and discharge, and educational programming
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1 year progressive related experience
A bachelor's degree is required.
The chaplain has completed a curriculum of theological classes and displays skills and competencies in pastoral care.
Certification by an appropriate clinical pastoral agency
One year of pastoral experience
Ability to articulate the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Facilities
Ability to lead and coordinate prayer
Ability to facilitate group process
peopleCare is committed to providing and arranging accommodation to candidates upon request.
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