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Chaplain

UPMC
Posted 6 months ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Hanover, PA 17331, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • UPMC Hanover is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, with a schedule from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and on-call responsibilities during off hours, including weekends and holidays.
  • The position requires a Master's degree in Pastoral Ministry, Theology, Divinity, or a related counseling field, along with 2 years of prior experience, and 1 year of hospital or healthcare-related experience preferred.
  • Candidates must complete 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) within 1-2 years of hire and demonstrate knowledge of religious values, traditions, and the principles of growth and development.
  • The Chaplain will support spiritual care by visiting patients, coordinating with other chaplains, leading worship, and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Licensure or ordination for pastoral care is required, and UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive salaries.

Are you passionate about providing spiritual care? UPMC Hanover 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 – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Position is on call during off hours, 7 days a week. 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. 
  • Ability 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




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