Chaplain Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be certified or certification-eligible with the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or the National Association of Jewish Chaplains.
• If not certified at hire, certification must be completed within three years of hire unless a later timeline is discussed and approved by the Director.
• Certification requires a completed bachelor’s degree, a master’s-level theological degree or equivalent, four units of accredited Clinical Pastoral Education, a current chaplaincy endorsement from a recognized religious or spiritual faith group, and assessment before a national certifying commission.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to relate to and work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff in assigned clinical areas.
• Assess spiritual, religious, and emotional needs and provide interventions or services to address them.
• Document spiritual care in the medical record.
• Provide crisis support and response for patients, families, and staff.
• Work collaboratively with providers, care team members, and chaplain colleagues to provide spiritual care to people of varied faith traditions.
• Support staff, particularly during distress, grief, bereavement, or crisis.
• Educate staff about spiritual and pastoral care and the Department’s services.
• Mentor chaplain residents and chaplain interns.
• Support and contribute to the CPE Program, including teaching in areas of expertise.
• Participate in the Chaplaincy Department’s operational procedures and program and service development.
• Participate in committees relevant to clinical and spiritual care.
• Educate staff, patients, and CPE students, and contribute to the formation and dissemination of knowledge in chaplaincy.