Are you passionate about providing spiritual care? UPMC Lititz is looking for a new Chaplain to join their team. This Chaplain will provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff. Apply today!
Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 8:00 am
- 4:30 pm. This position is on call from 12:00 am
- 8:00 am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and from 12:00 am
- 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
This position does include weekends and holidays.
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. 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. A bility 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 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
