Chaplain

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center • Phoenix, AZ

88d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chaplain serves as a spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within the hospital community, providing spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff. The role provides direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, including compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals, especially during times of crisis or grief. The Chaplain collaborates with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care while respecting diverse beliefs. Success requires compassion, comfort and skill in engaging with people experiencing emotional distress, panic, stress, or pain, empathetic care, adaptability to diverse spiritual needs, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) is a 571-bed nonprofit hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. It is home to Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, and a Level I Trauma Center.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), totaling 1,600 hours, in an accredited ACPE hospital center.
• Board Certified Chaplain through APC within 24 months of hire.
• Demonstrated compassion and ability to engage with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain.
• Ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling, or Divinity.
• One or more years of chaplaincy experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely pastoral care to patients and families and serve as a professional spiritual care resource.
• Maintain accurate documentation in patient charts regarding spiritual care interventions, plans, and outcomes.
• Advocate for patient rights related to spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial values and their impact on patients and their support systems.
• Support an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care by participating in team meetings and rounds.
• Educate patients and families about spiritual resources, advance directives, organ and tissue donation, ethics, and other spiritual issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time