Description
Join the team that’s providing the highest quality of care to seniors in our communities. With state-of-the-art safety protocols and the support of an academic medical center, UPMC Senior Communities has demonstrated a continued commitment to keeping both our residents and our employees safe and healthy, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Make a true impact at our senior living facilities, where you’ll have the confidence that your care is clinically backed by a best-in-class health care system and the rewarding knowledge that you are changing lives every day.
Responsibilities:
- Exhibit a strong commitment to the Pastoral Care Mission and help implement the concept of whole-person health care in a caring community.
- Visit residents regularity, prioritizing time for those in greatest need.
- Consult and make referrals to appropriate staff, attend department meetings, and participate in resident conferences as appropriate and/or requested.
- Support an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care.
- Meet with the Activity Director to review and evaluate the spiritual services and programs; initiate change as needed to assure quality improvement.
- Foster attitudes that respect both the process of aging and the value of the aged.
- Welcome new residents upon admission; complete a spiritual assessment and plan interventions to meet their needs.
- Assist residents and family members in making life-style adjustments and health care/ethical decisions in light of their values and beliefs.
- Provide appropriate departments with a monthly pastoral care schedule.
- Provide orientation and training according to institutional standards; maintain ongoing communication, education, and evaluation.
- Utilize continuing education opportunities and in-services offered in Pastoral Care and related fields.
- Support a compassionate resident-centered environment where quality care and patient satisfaction are the highest priorities.
- Coordinate the Pastoral Care Volunteer Program.
- Ensure that appropriate worship opportunities are provided.
- Initiate, develop, and direct a well balanced and comprehensive spiritual program designated to meet the needs of all residents, their loved ones, and, as appropriate, staff.
- Maintain accurate files, documentation, and daily pastoral census of residents.
- Attend all mandatory in-service programs and adhere to all UPMC standards, policies, and practices.
- Function in a manner that reflects the mission and vision of the institution.
- Inform pastors of admission and special needs as requested by resident or family.
- Provide special care for residents and families in crisis.
- Assist with resident's personal and religious adjustment.
- Help them to find meaning and purpose in their present situation.
- Invite local clergy and residents' pastors to preside at interfaith services/sacraments in order to maintain a vital link between residents and their religious traditions.
- Be a sustaining presence that offers comfort, hope and emotional support in times of stress, grief and loss.
- Work with the terminally ill and their loved ones toward the acceptance of dying and death.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with staff, clergy and volunteers in order to present a unified and effective pastoral care program.
Qualifications
- Certification in Pastoral Ministry;OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.Studies in Pastoral Care and/or Pastoral Theology.
- Clinical Pastoral experience.
- Sufficient background and experience in spirituality, prayer, and guidance.
- Ability to integrate theology of health care and pastoral care practice.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective organizational and managerial skills.
- High degree of emotional energy and mental alertness; ability to move easily throughout the facility.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Certification in Pastoral Ministry preferred.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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