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Job Summary:
This position is accountable for meeting the pastoral care needs of the assigned entities within Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC). This includes providing pastoral services and on-call coverage, as well as providing religious and spiritual services and educational functions as appropriate. This position works in coordination with other pastoral care providers in the healthcare system.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Meets pastoral care needs in the assigned MWHC entities by working as a team member to support the mission of the entities and the healthcare system.
- Works with administrative staff of assigned entities to evaluate the spiritual needs and provides appropriate pastoral care and educational services with the ACPE residents/interns.
- Provides direct pastoral services to patients, residents, clients and staff; provides on-call coverage as appropriate to the healthcare system entities.
- Provides religious, spiritual and educational activities within the assigned entities to most effectively serve patients, utilize staff and provides comprehensive pastoral care.
- Oversees/provides in-service education related to pastoral care, religious and spiritual programs in order to increase staff understanding, skills and knowledge.
- Participates as a MWHC representative in appropriate community outreach activities.
- Works with community clergy to facilitate pastoral care in Mary Washington Healthcare.
- Maintains reporting relationships and accountability as assigned and agreed with entity managers for written and verbal reporting, as well as in person and staff meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Master of Divinity degree or equivalent from an accredited seminary or theological school.
- Denominational endorsement preferred.
- Board Certified Chaplain, the Association of Professional Chaplains, or certification from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains, certification eligible.
- Three (3) years of experience as chaplain preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrates the ability to work well with diverse groups.
- Ability to successfully function in diverse healthcare system entities.
As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.