Chaplain

The Chaplain provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff in alignment with McLeod Health’s Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. This role supports individuals across the lifespan and functions effectively in high stress healthcare environments. Job Functions: Responsibilities include those listed in Competencies document.

Interpersonal skills for work with distressed and anxious patients, family, and employees. Able to prioritize needs and professionally handle multiple interruptions Demonstrated ability to show grace under pressure and to operate effectively in high stress environments. Empathy for the problems experienced by others; commitment to care for the distressed.

Communication skills and self-knowledge to provide compassionate counsel with appropriate boundaries to patients, families, and staff. Assist in educating and mentoring other chaplains, volunteer chaplains and chaplain students. Ability to adjust schedule to accommodate needs of the Pastoral Services department to include weekend coverage if necessary; however, biweekly hours not to exceed 72 hours total.

Reputation in the community and/or spiritual community for having a heart for the needs of others and be of strong spiritual and moral character. Work

PRN, As Needed Qualifications/Training:

High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum of five (5) years of working experience in people-oriented profession (Pastoral Care, Human Resources, Psychology, Medical, etc..) Ordained Clergy preferred Seminary degree or Technical, Associates or Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a people-centered profession (Human Resources, Psychology, Medical, etc..) preferred Physical Requirements Ability to be mobile in MRMC facility.

Licenses/Certifications Ecclesiastical Endorsement Successful completion of McLeod Chaplain Training Curriculum within three (3) months.

Part time · Rotating Shifts