Brook Lane Chaplain - AS NEEDED

Meritus Health External • Hagerstown, MD

10d

About The Position

The Chaplain provides compassionate spiritual and emotional care to patients, families, volunteers, staff, and caregivers during significant and challenging moments. The role offers pastoral counseling, prayer, crisis intervention, grief support, and spiritual assessment in ways that respect each person's needs and beliefs. The Chaplain collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to support whole-person care and healing.

The position also supports inpatient and community education, mentors Clinical Pastoral Education students and trainees, and builds relationships with local clergy, congregations, and faith-based organizations. This is an as-needed, on-call role. Applicants must live within a 30-mile radius of Brook Lane Main Campus at 13125 Brook Lane, Hagerstown, Maryland. The stated hourly rate is $23.74.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Religion, Theology, or a related field.
• Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Experience in pastoral care, pastoral counseling, parish leadership, clinical ministry, or spiritual care settings.
• Ordination and/or formal endorsement from a recognized faith tradition.
• Strong pastoral care and counseling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and active listening abilities.
• Demonstrated empathy, emotional intelligence, and cultural sensitivity.
• Critical thinking and sound judgment in complex situations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse individuals, faith groups, and healthcare professionals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent degree.
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, or clinical education.
• Board certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP), or an equivalent professional chaplaincy organization.
• Ability to educate, mentor, and facilitate learning experiences.
• Skill in conflict resolution, problem-solving, and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, volunteers, and staff.
• Offer pastoral counseling, prayer, crisis intervention, grief support, and spiritual assessment based on the needs and beliefs of those served.
• Partner with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Facilitate and support inpatient and community education programs focused on spiritual well-being and healing.
• Mentor and guide Clinical Pastoral Education students and trainees.
• Build and strengthen relationships with local clergy, congregations, and faith-based organizations.
• Support community outreach efforts and programs that foster collaboration with the broader religious community.
• Provide a trusted presence during illness, loss, transition, and celebration.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance; coverage begins on the first of the month following the hire date.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Potential shift differential pay for eligible evening, night, or weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time