Chaplain (H)

Job Title

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University West Pavilion

Worker Type: PRN

Job Summary:

Responds to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, family members, and fellow employees. Participates in a multidisciplinary care team.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets the spiritual and emotional needs of patients/families through timely assessment, intervention, and communication.
• As measured by employee satisfaction, collaborates with co-workers to accomplish departmental goals and offers assistance to balance workload.
• Contributes to the satisfaction of the medical staff by responding to physician referrals in the same day they are received.
• Contributes to a safe environment by reporting all safety/security risks.
• Intervenes in crisis situations to provide support in navigating the initial spiritual and emotional issues for patients, families and co-workers.
• Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department by following policies and procedures, working efficiently, and reporting needed changes.
• Covers on call shifts as assigned.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree and one CPE unit required

EXPERIENCE

• One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 8471000037 Pastoral Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.