Per Diem Chaplain

Job Description

Highland Hospital is seeking a per diem Chaplain to assist with coverage.


The Per Diem Chaplain provides spiritual care for patients, family and staff. The Chaplain functions as an interdisciplinary member of the patient care team addressing emotional, mental, spiritual and other support needs. For this Per Diem position, the Spiritual Care Department of Highland Hospital is looking for someone who has daytime (8 am-4 pm) and evening (4-8 pm) availability to cover open shifts on an as needed basis when regular staff is absent. The Per Diem Chaplain may also have the option of filling overnight shifts (8 pm-8 am on-call from home) or weekend shifts (8 am-12 pm) depending on interest or availability. _

Salary Range:
$23.03- $32.30 an hour

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Requirements

• Masters of Divinity or Master's Degree in related field required or in progress
• A minimum of one unit of CPE required
• Ordination or commission to function in ministry by an appropriate religious authority preferred
• Faith group endorsement as a chaplain or equivalent preferred
• Board Certification preferred
• A broad interfaith theological knowledge base and familiarity with the diversity of religious experience across cultures.
• A knowledge of both the practice and the management of Spiritual Care in a health care setting preferred.