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Position Details:

Eligible for certification or in process to become Board Certified Chaplain

Education: Masters-level work in Theology Ministry Counseling Divinity or equivalence in related field. Four units of CPE recognized by Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC).
Experience: One year of health care chaplaincy experience (may include CPE experience).
Certifications: Certification as a Board-Certified Chaplain (see worksheet Guide to Determining Applicable CPE & Certification Programs for New Chaplain Hires).
Other:
- Compassion and respect for the dignity of each person.
- Good communication and listening skills.
- Ability to minister to the whole person with an emphasis on the spiritual.
- Ability to be self-reflective about work.
- Responds with respect graciousness kindness and spiritual comfort.
- Ability to work independently in the context of a strong pastoral team and in cooperation with the interdisciplinary clinical team to provide quality services resulting in high patient satisfaction.
- Able to work in emotional and stressful situations.
- Advocates for patient family member or co-worker when the need arises.
- Uses computer systems pagers and telephone systems effectively.
- Ability to work in crisis and trauma situations and situations with multiple priorities.
- Able to be a self-starter work with high degree of initiative.


Preferred Experience: Depending on local needs any of the following could be preferred for a Chaplain II: Experience with specialty area three (3) years of chaplain experience presenting to physicians/other clinicians.
Preferred Certifications: Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) by APC or NACC.
Preferred Other:
- Where needed language skills or experience with specific patient groups served.
- Sensitivity to and respect for various religions.
- Knowledge in areas of pastoral theology medical ethics spirituality death and dying and crisis intervention.
- Is a career ladder candidate.

Why Mercy

From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.

Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.