Chaplain

Chaplain
Part time:  Wednesday & Friday, 12 hours/week
Salary: $23,000 
Reports to: Director of Local Partnerships
 

The Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey employs Jewish chaplains who provide vital spiritual care to people in hospitals and other facilities throughout our community.  Federation is seeking a part-time professional Jewish chaplain to share responsibilities at Morristown Medical Center (MMC), a part of the Atlantic Health System.   While reporting to Federation’s Director of Local Partnerships, the chaplain will work in close day to day collaboration with and receive direction from the Manager of Spiritual Care at MMC.

The chaplain’s duties will vary depending on the needs of the patient population and MMC’s Spiritual Care Department, but the responsibilities of the chaplain will include:
 

•  Assessing spiritual needs and providing necessary counseling to patients and their loved ones as they face personal and emotional challenges of all sorts, especially those related to serious illness.
• Delivering appropriate crisis intervention services for Jewish patients in times of death and tragic events.
• Responding to faith-based questions and offering spiritual guidance to Jewish patients, family members and staff.
• Maintaining an openness and a nonjudgmental attitude towards individuals across all denominations of Judaism and to Jewish individuals who are not affiliated with any synagogue or denomination.
• Collaborating with MMC professionals to ensure top quality and comprehensive services are delivered and coordinating with staff to facilitate religious accommodations requested by Jewish patients and their families.
• Interfacing and coordinating with Jewish volunteers of MMC’s Spiritual Care department in delivering special services to Jewish patients and their families.
• When appropriate and/or requested, performing religious ceremonies in accordance with Jewish holiday requirements.
• Following MMC procedures regarding record keeping and patient confidentiality
• If requested, serving as a resource to MMC’s ethics or other committee.
• Representing Federation and the Jewish community in a positive and inclusive way.

Qualifications and Education:

• Rabbinic ordination required
• Professional Jewish Chaplain with ACPE CPE Training
• Member of NAJC, Board Certified or Board Certified eligible preferred