Chaplain, Pastoral Care

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

Ministry as Chaplain in a hospital setting or equivalent. Interpersonal relationship, mediator, general communication skills, counseling skills, crisis management skills, team player.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Roman Catholic Priest or Sister in good standing
• Background in Theology/Spirituality/Ethics; Strong skills in Pastoral Care and/or Pastoral Education
• Team player

Preferred:

• Hospital and Parish ministry experience preferred. CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) certification preferred

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift- 8:00am- 4:00pm
• Monday- Friday
• Full Time

• Visits new Catholic patients within 24 hours of admission,
• Performs initial assessment of patients to ascertain their spiritual and religious needs
• Responds to patients’ spiritual needs as soon as possible and/or make appropriate referrals
• Does follow up visits with patients as needed and/or desired by patients
• Documents effectively in a timely manner
• Participates in problem solving and decision making processes which enhance patient care in collaboration with other care givers
• Acts as mediator and/or advocate for the patient, family and/or domestic partner
• Responds to crisis situations as appropriate
• Responds to consultations regarding Advance Directives
• Demonstrates a willingness to be flexible with unplanned assignments as necessary
• Promotes a compassionate and supportive environment conducive to healing
• Exhibits Team spirit
• Is responsible for presiding at the Eucharistic Liturgy as assigned,
• Is responsible for the administration of the Sacrament of the Eucharist to patients who desire to receive the Eucharist
• Anointing of the Sick, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Sacrament of the Eucharist
• Responds to specific needs of the units to which the chaplain is assigned