Chaplain Priest

Full Time Priest Chaplain At UPMC Mercy

Preferred candidates will be a Catholic Priest with some experience in healthcare related ministry or chaplaincy.

This position works varied shifts with overnight on-call rotations and occasional weekend coverage/saying of mass.

Purpose:

Serves as a member of the spiritual care team and provides for the spiritual needs of the patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the spiritual care to patients by: Completing visitation assignments and communicating the services available through the pastoral care department, Screening patients', families', and staff's needs, Coordinating with chaplains if a patient/family/staff wish to meet with the chaplains.
• Working in/contributing to life of interfaith team.
• Provide pastoral care in routine and emergent situations.
• Share on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Documents visits to patients Knowledge and understanding of department standards and policies.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in setting goals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as required.
• Lead worship as scheduled.
• Seek opportunities for continuing education.
• Communicate well in a professional exchange of ideas with staff.
• Commitment to patient/family/staff centered spiritual care.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry, Theology, Divinity or related counseling field.
• 2 years of prior experience required.
• 1 year of hospital/healthcare-related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of religious values and traditions.
• Completion of 1 unit of CPE required within 1-2 years of hire.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide spiritual care to patients served.
• Must know the principles of growth and development to age-specific needs.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
• Sensitivity to multi-cultural/religious diversity.
• Ability to adapt to on-going change.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care and endorsement by his/her denomination authority required.
• Board certification preferred.
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran