Chaplain (Part-Time) - Seacoast

Responsibilities

Maintain professional image and exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, and staff in accordance with Mc. Leod’s Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. 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.

Special Skills and Abilities Required: Interpersonal skills for work with distressed and anxious patients, family, and employees. Able to prioritize needs and professionally handle multiple interruptions 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.

Commitment and ability to provide spiritual care reflecting the Core Values of Mc. Leod Health. Demonstrated ability to show grace under pressure and to operate effectively in high stress environments. 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.

Qualifications

2+ years of working in a people-oriented profession Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education: Ecclesiastical Endorsement Successful completion of Mc. Leod Chaplain Training Curriculum and Shadowing Program within three months. Preferred Requirements Ordained Clergy Seminary Degree or Technical, Associate's, or Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a people-centered profession (Human Resources, Psychology, Medical, etc.)