Chaplain-Monroe Community Hospital (part time)

Position:              Monroe Community Hospital – Catholic Chaplain (part time)

Hourly Rate of Pay:       $20.00/per hour

Work Hours:                   16.5 hours per week plus up to 4 on call shifts

• Generally: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• On Call shifts Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Work in collaboration with Catholic priest-chaplain and Protestant minister-chaplain to provide pastoral care for the residents of this long-term care facility.

Responsibilities:

• Daily monitoring of resident admission and discharge lists
• Meet and assess spiritual needs of newly-admitted residents
• Provide personal visitation and counseling to residents
• Bring Communion to residents as appropriate, especially those unable to attend Thursday Mass.
• Participate in weekly Mass and assist in supervision of volunteer transporters.
• Assist in planning and participate in services for Holy Days, Holy Week, and periodic Ecumenical Services.
• Communicate with and relate to fellow Chaplains, volunteers, resident family members, care staff, and MCH Supervisor Laurie MacFarlane, as appropriate.

Record keeping:

• Daily record all visits to the Pastoral Care Visit logbook.
• Record all pastoral and Communion visits, both staff and volunteer, in the computer Touch Screen program
• Maintain and prepare weekly Mass Attendance lists and Visiting lists
• Fill out and submit time sheets for hours worked

Qualifications:

• computer skills
• pastoral ministerial “people skills.”
• must be able to pass a background check and successfully complete “Safe Environment” training

Expectations:

• Adherence to hospital policies and protocols
• Complete MCH on-line mandatory trainings
• a passion for ministry work and a heart like Christ’s for others.

Apply to Deacon Edward Giblin at with three (3) references and your resume.  Kindly apply no later than September 5, 2025.