Staff Chaplain - Pastoral Care (Part Time) - 8316

Marshall Health Network • Huntington, WV

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About The Position

St. Mary's Medical Center is seeking a part-time Staff Chaplain. Under the direction of the Manager of the Pastoral Care Department and in accordance with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, the Chaplain participates in the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by providing compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and associates. Through presence, spiritual assessment, attentive listening, prayer, sacramental support, and compassionate accompaniment, the Chaplain helps people find hope, meaning, peace, and spiritual strength during illness, suffering, and loss.

As a professionally trained spiritual care provider, the Chaplain fosters a respectful, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment that honors each person's dignity. The Chaplain serves people of all faith traditions and those with no religious affiliation, reflects the Catholic mission by witnessing God's healing love, and supports holistic care for body, mind, and spirit.

The Chaplain also contributes to the organization's Catholic identity through interdisciplinary collaboration, education, ethics, and mission integration. By modeling the organization's CHRIST values, the Chaplain helps foster a culture of compassion, respect, and healing aligned with the mission of Catholic healthcare.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Theology, Divinity, Religious Studies, Pastoral Ministry, Spirituality, or a related field.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement.
• Minimum of one year of clinical pastoral education or equivalent supervised clinical ministry experience.

Nice To Haves

• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (preferred).
• Board Certified Chaplain or certification eligible (encouraged).

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and associates.
• Offer spiritual assessment, attentive listening, prayer, sacramental support, and compassionate accompaniment.
• Help individuals find hope, meaning, peace, and spiritual strength during illness, suffering, and loss.
• Foster a respectful, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment that honors the dignity of every person.
• Serve individuals of all faith traditions and those with no religious affiliation.
• Witness God's healing love and support holistic care for body, mind, and spirit.
• Contribute to the organization's Catholic identity through interdisciplinary collaboration, education, ethics, and mission integration.
• Model the organization's CHRIST values and help foster a culture of compassion, respect, and healing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level