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Pastoral Care Professional

OSF Healthcare Peoria, Illinois
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July 27, 2023
OSF Healthcare
Peoria, Illinois
Overview

Starting pay for this position is $25.05/hour; base pay offered may increase based on experience, skills and internal equity.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Pastoral Care Professional is an integral part of a Pastoral Care team that embraces a model of care for the whole person body, mind and spirit. Directed to the spiritual dimensions of the human person that are often appreciated more deeply during times of illness, pastoral care is an integral part of the patient care team. Pastoral Care Professionals are effectively integrated with patient care and family support services on patient care units throughout the medical center. A foundational focus of Pastoral Care is to serve as a pastoral and spiritual support to patients, care givers and patient care teams in ways they identify as meaningful and helpful. Through professional training and certification, the Pastoral Care Professional assists patients/families to understand more fully life's events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university, seminary or divinity. Successful completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. Successful completion of the ICHA/NCBC Course for Chaplains on the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) as required by the local Diocese within six month of hire. Experience: Solid standing in the Church through ecclesiastical endorsement. Must meet requirements of the local Catholic Diocese regarding the appointment pastoral care staff of a Catholic healthcare institution. Other skills/knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college, university, seminary or divinity. Completion of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education. Experience: One or more year's pastoral care experience in acute care hospital setting. Other requirements/information: Ability to articulate the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Facilities. Ability and desire to work with patients/family, clergy and volunteers of varying faith backgrounds. Flexibility in work hours, programs, and services. Basic computer skills.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Job seekers will be afforded equal opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity, veteran status or disability status.

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