**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **Requirement ONE UNIT OF CPE *** **_40 Hours per week- 2 1/2 days per week_** **_One day is a weekend_** **_On-Call component once a week-from 4:00PM-8:00AM_** **_If further than 30 minutes, required to stay at the on-suites of the hospital,_** **_The position requires working in three different ministries_** **_Shift-7:30AM -4:00PM_** **Job Summary:** Responds to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, family members, and fellow employees. Participates in a multidisciplinary care team. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Meets the spiritual and emotional needs of patients/families through timely assessment, intervention, and communication. + As measured by employee satisfaction, collaborates with co-workers to accomplish departmental goals and offers assistance to balance workload. + Contributes to the satisfaction of the medical staff by responding to physician referrals in the same day they are received. + Contributes to a safe environment by reporting all safety/security risks. + Intervenes in crisis situations to provide support in navigating the initial spiritual and emotional issues for patients, families and co-workers. + Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department by following policies and procedures, working efficiently, and reporting needed changes. + Covers on call shifts as assigned. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Bachelor's degree and one CPE unit required EXPERIENCE + One year experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS + None **Department:** 8471000023 Pastoral Care **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_