Description:
This full-time position provides emotional and spiritual support for religious women living at Mount Notre Dame Health Center, a health care community for aging Sisters run by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The Sisters of Notre Dame are committed to providing compassionate and supportive care in a homelike environment for a community of religious women who dedicated their lives to teaching, service, and caring for the most vulnerable among us.
The candidate will be a member of a team who are responsible for supporting the emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of our Sisters.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support and accompany Sisters as they navigate their aging process
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Foster a home-like atmosphere in the context of community life
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Facilitate respectful and constructive communication
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Advocate for the needs and concerns of the Sisters, individually and communally
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Promote and support the spiritual life of the community
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Collaborate with the Moderator Team, Health Center staff, and Provincial Leadership
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Provide support to a Sister's needs during end-of-life stages
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Maintain confidentiality
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Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and beliefs of all members
Requirements:
Competencies Needed:
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Value and participate in collaboration
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Possess adaptability and flexibility
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Participate in care partnering and walking with others
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Possess ability to communicate effectively
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Ability to think critically
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Active listening
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Possess a compassionate, patient and empathetic demeanor
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Ability to foster inclusivity, respect and cooperation
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Be open to and have respect for the values, mission, and spiritual life of religious women
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Possess a reflective and evaluative perspective of team effectiveness
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Ability to build rapport among colleagues and Mount Notre Dame Health Center community members
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Possess or willingness to grow in an understanding of the aging process
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Understanding of Catholic religious beliefs and customs
Preferred Credentials:
- Social Work and/or Pastoral Care
- Experience working with the elderly
Why Work for Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
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Meaningful work in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
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Competitive pay and benefits package.
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Eleven (11) paid holidays and double time for holidays worked
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Annual Performance Reviews with cost-of-living consideration
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Opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of our Sisters
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Complimentary meal per shift
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Employee Assistance Program
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Employee Hardship Relief Fund
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Free on-campus parking
If you feel called to serve and want to be part of a team dedicated to caring for others in a faith-filled environment, we invite you to apply.
