Chaplain

Woodland Healthcare • Woodland, CA

44d • $32 - $48 • 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. Incumbents in this position shall comply with all applicable laws and rules including the Dignity Health Standards of Conduct and Dignity Health policies and procedures that apply to his/her job responsibilities. Seek guidance when in doubt. Promptly report any potential or suspected violation of Dignity Health Standards of Conduct, Dignity Health policy or procedure or applicable laws/regulations. When requested, assist Dignity Health personnel in investigating all allegations of violation. When called upon, the incumbent shall assist in risk evaluation and work collaboratively with facility/entity leaders to implement, monitor and mitigate risk corrective plans outlined by the Compliance program.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree
• Catholic Chaplain

Nice To Haves

• Other Advanced studies in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling, Spirituality
• One year of pastoral experience in hospital setting

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.
• Comply with all applicable laws and rules including the Dignity Health Standards of Conduct and Dignity Health policies and procedures.
• Seek guidance when in doubt.
• Promptly report any potential or suspected violation of Dignity Health Standards of Conduct, Dignity Health policy or procedure or applicable laws/regulations.
• Assist Dignity Health personnel in investigating all allegations of violation when requested.
• Assist in risk evaluation and work collaboratively with facility/entity leaders to implement, monitor and mitigate risk corrective plans outlined by the Compliance program when called upon.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level