Catholic Priest

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

Categories: Support Services

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 110053

Pay Range: $43,056.00 - $70,096.00 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Catholic Priest at Barnes Jewish Hospital

Additional Preferred Requirements:

• Proof of ordination as priest, good standing, and endorsement to hospital ministry by the Archdiocese of St. Louis required

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Spiritual Care Services department is made up of four service lines: Chaplaincy, Chaplaincy Education, Palliative Care Consult Services and Ethics Committee support. Each of these service lines participates within the healthcare interdisciplinary teams at Barnes-Jewish Hospital with the goal of healing body, mind and spirit. Department personnel are comprised of Board Certified Professional Chaplains, Chaplain Director, ACPE Chaplain Supervisor, Chaplain Manager, Chaplain Residents, Contractual Chaplains, Medical Director and physician of Palliative Care Consult Services, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Administrative Assistants and medical, chaplaincy, social work, nursing students rotating through these services.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides Spiritual Care Services for patients, families and staff and is a resource to Catholic patients, families and staff regarding sacramental ministries. Celebrates Mass as scheduled. Assists with coordinating the Volunteer Eucharistic Ministers. Assists with coordinating Contractual Priest services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides sacramental and supportive ministries for Roman Catholic patients, their families, hospital staff and physicians.

• Coordinates and provides spiritual care services for Roman Catholics.

• Provides regular and Holy Day Mass and other worship opportunities for Roman Catholic patients, their families, hospital staff and physicians as scheduled in conjunction with the department.

• Identifies spiritual dynamics specific to patients, families and staff who are facing the health challenges.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree - Theology/related

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• 1 Unit ACPE CPE or equiv

• Special Ministry Endorsement

• Roman Catholic Priest

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• 4 Units ACPE CPE/Bd eligible

• Organ/Tissue Donation Request

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

• 401(k) plan with BJC match

• Tuition Assistance available on first day

• BJC Institute for Learning and Development

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer