Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Join Saint Mary Home as a Compassionate Chaplain – for New England!

Are you a compassionate soul with a calling to make a profound difference in people's lives? Do you believe in the power of spiritual guidance and support to uplift and inspire individuals in their times of need? If you're ready to embrace a unique opportunity that combines your unwavering faith with your desire to serve a diverse community, then look no further. The vibrant town of West Hartford, CT, is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Chaplain to join our team at Saint Mary Home.

Why Us?

• We are a warm and welcoming community, committed to promoting healthy environments and providing top-notch spiritual care.

• You will be part of a collaborative, shared leadership environment that values honesty, integrity, and compassion.

• The story of Saint Mary Home is more about the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy than it is about the bricks and mortar of the building itself. The Sisters of Mercy, devoted to service and committed to the dignity of each person, have quietly and diligently served this community for more than 130 years.

Your Role:

• Offer spiritual care to patients, residents, and families, focusing on distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and life changes.

• Collaborate with other spiritual care team members and team of resident care providers, ensuring comprehensive support for the spiritual well-being of those served.

• Develop and participate in other programs to enrich spiritual well-being and foster sacred environments.

• Facilitate the involvement of community faith leaders from all faiths to provide additional spiritual care as desired by residents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care, or Spirituality (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

• One to three years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training.

• 4 Units of Certified Pastoral Care (CPE), Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present effectively before groups.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software programs.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Must be adaptable and able to work on multiple tasks in a potentially stressful environment.

• Ability to travel within the New England region and across Trinity Health sites (10-20%) as needed.

If you possess a caring and inspiring presence and are dedicated to enriching the lives of others through spiritual care, we want to hear from you! Join us at Saint Mary Home and be a valued member of our compassionate team.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran