Chaplain/Pastoral Care Team Member

St. Joseph Villa, located in Flourtown, PA, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Chaplain/Pastoral Care Team Member to provide spiritual and emotional support to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, residents, their families, and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As a member of the Chaplain/Pastoral Care Team, the successful candidate will:

• Possess the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team to support the emotional well-being of the sisters and residents.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess knowledge of or is willing to learn Catholic ethics, especially the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Services.
• Strive to consistently deliver compassionate and professional care through their ministry on the Spiritual/Pastoral Care team.
• Assist coworkers, as assigned, when unusual work circumstances or emergencies occur.
• Be a vital member of the Pastoral Care Team, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary team members to meet the holistic and spiritual needs of the Sisters and residents.
• Collaborate with the Palliative Care team in consultations about a resident’s care and treatment.
• Offer bereavement services to the dying resident and their loved ones.
• Complete appropriate resident documentation on Point Click Care.
• Determine daily priority of pastoral visitation needs in consultation with the community team members.
• Notify appropriate person(s) on the status change of a resident in collaboration with the nursing staff.
• Notify the Area Delegate on a death in a Sister’s family.
• Assist residents in coping with the psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects of diminishment and illness.
• Be available to assist other members of the Spiritual/Pastoral Care Team and the family of lay residents who are preparing a funeral for their loved one.
• Plan and carry out all of the details of a Sister’s funeral from the time of death to burial.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

• One to two years’ experience in Pastoral ministry, i.e., visiting the sick in parishes or in a health-care related setting.
• Ability to relate/communicate with residents while exhibiting an understanding, compassion, and sensitivity toward all residents/families.
• Ability to exhibit judgment and a sense of responsibility.

Educational Requirements:

• Holds a Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Theology, Religious Studies, Pastoral Care, Spirituality, or a similar discipline preferred.
• Experience in spiritual/pastoral ministry preferred.
• Willing to engage in ongoing education in this ministry.
• CPE recommended.

This is a full-time position with varying shifts (8-5 or 12-8). St. Joseph Villa provides competitive wages, a sign-on bonus, unlimited referral bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), matching retirement plan, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible schedule, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

If you are passionate about providing spiritual and emotional support to individuals in need, we invite you to apply for the Chaplain/Pastoral Care Team Member position at St. Joseph Villa.

This job posting was retrieved on 4/23/2023 and will be available until 10/22/2023.