Priest Chaplain

Job Description:

Assesses and plans for the individual spiritual care needs and resources of staff, patients, residents, and their families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to referrals to visit patients and/or their families.
• Conducts assessment of spiritual needs of patients, residents, family members, physicians, associates and volunteers.
• Assists patients and families with advance directives and end-of-life issues.
• Provides resources for transition, bereavement and loss.
• Documents as appropriate in patients’ electronic medical record. Participates in multidisciplinary patient rounds.
• Participates in care conferences.
• Responds to crisis situations (e.g. Code Blue, trauma, death) to offer support.
• Assists patients and families with advance directives and end-of-life issues.
• Facilitates prayer, rituals and worship services.
• Offers workshops (e.g., spirituality, advance directives) as needed.
• Meets the specific sacramental needs of the Catholic patients such as Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.
• Supports ongoing partnerships with community clergy.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Divinity, Theology or related field is required.
• Ordination to the Catholic Priesthood is required.
• Endorsement stating good standing with the local Diocese is required.

Preferred:

• Two (2) years experience as a Priest in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Four units Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment. May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$21.98 - $33.48

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.