What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at CommonSpirit Health?
Dignity Health @ Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.
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Responsibilities
Mercy Hospital of Folsom a member of Dignity Health is currently looking for a Chaplain to add to their hospital staff. The Chaplain provides spiritual/religious counseling and ministry to patients and their families demonstrating competency in spiritual support and pastoral counseling as well as dealing with grief the dying process and death. The incumbent recognizes that during illness and suffering individuals rely on their spiritual resources to cope and find meaning. Through the ministry of presence religious and spiritual interventions pastoral counseling bereavement counseling and crisis intervention the Chaplain is empowered to heal sustain guide and reconcile patients and their families. This position also provides a supportive presence to staff including physicians and makes referrals when necessary. The position has a working knowledge of systems and organizational dynamics with the ability to align personal and departmental goals with the organizational goals. The Chaplain is able to articulate the role of chaplains and spiritual care services they offer to various interest groups in various organizational settings.
Qualifications
Minimum Required
- At least 1 year chaplaincy experience in the hospital or healthcare setting
- Bachelor's Degree Advanced studies in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling, Spirituality preferred.
- Certification or eligible for certification (with at least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education) as Chaplain by NACC or APC.
Preferred
- Masters Degree in Theology or Divinity preferred
