Chaplain Associate

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Chaplain Associate, you will be a beacon of compassionate spiritual care, profoundly impacting patient recovery and well-being during critical times. Every day, you will facilitate connections, offer comfort, and provide essential chaplaincy services to nurture the holistic healing journey for patients and their families. To be successful in this role, you will possess deep empathy, exceptional interpersonal skills, a profound commitment to spiritual care, and the organizational ability to seamlessly coordinate compassionate support within a dynamic healthcare environment. Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff. Completes spiritual assessments and communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required. Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner. Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient’s/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are being met. Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death. Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for pastoral support upon request. Job Requirements Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) None, upon hire Preferred Bachelor’s degree in theology, behavioral science, ministry, or a related field (upon hire) Master’s degree or equivalent in theology, behavioral science, ministry, or related field and one to three years of pastoral ministry or related experience under institutional supervision (upon hire) Where You'll Work CHI Health St. Francis was established in Grand Island, Neb. in 1887. Today, our hospital is a regional referral center, with more than 100 physicians and more than 1,100 team members working together to build a healthier community. Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home, where they can be supported by their family, friends, and community. #J-18808-Ljbffr