Chaplain

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ • Part-time • Whippany, NJ, US • 1m ago

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

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