Job Description
Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
Part Time Chaplaincy Position
Part-time (10 hours a week) Chaplain needed in a 224-bed psychiatric facility located on two campuses.
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
The Chaplain assists patients and staff in meeting their spiritual, social, and emotional needs during their stay. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with Department of Mental Health and facility specific mission, vision and values.
Qualifications - All you need for success
- Experience and education in ministry strongly preferred.
- Possess an understanding of mental illness or be willing to learn. Mentoring and training will be provided.
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.
- Able to work in emotional and stressful situations.
- Advocates for patients and/or co-worker when the need arises.
- Able to take direction and willing to receive training about providing pastoral care to the mentally ill.
- Uses computer systems and telephone systems effectively.
- Must complete all annual training as assigned.
- Must comply with Department policy regarding vaccinations and TB testing.
- A background check and drug testing are required conditions of employment by the Department of Mental Health.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
- We are a diverse facility. The Chaplain must be willing to work with love and compassion to support all clients in their spiritual growth regardless of the client’s faith or lack thereof.
- Must be able to respectfully support our LGBTQ+ clients and staff in a supportive and non-judgmental manner.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:
You may contact Chaplain Karen Pitt at (314) 877-6138 with questions and resumes may be emailed to Karen.pitt@dmh.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
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