Chaplain

CommonSpirit Health • Carmichael, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff. Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs. To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Bachelors Other, upon hire
• 4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education, upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Masters Other in Theology or Divinity., upon hire
• 1 year of chaplaincy experience in the hospital setting, upon hire
• Board Certified Chaplain APC, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care.
• Offer compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level