Chaplain

Job Summary and Responsibilities 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. Provides pastoral care and supports patients, residents and family members during a period of illness, injury, loss or grief. Provides spiritual/religious resources appropriate to the care of patients, families and staff. Triages and manages crises in the practice of spiritual care. Facilitates logical reflection in the practice of spiritual care. Formulates and utilizes spiritual assessments in order to contribute to plans of care. Job Requirements Required Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Behavioral Science, Ministry or a related field Preferred Masters Degree One (1) year of experience as a Healthcare Chaplain in a hospital and/or long-term care facility Board Certified Chaplain Catholic Chaplain Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education Where You’ll Work At CHI Mercy Health, you’ll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the- art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose. Pay Range $30.76 - $45.76 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr CommonSpirit Health