Chaplain

We’re Looking For:

Licensure or Certifications

• 4 units of CPE, at least three accredited by ACPE (CPE not required in Georgia).
• Eligible for board certification as a chaplain: APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC; completed within 18 months of hire.
• Endorsed by faith group
• Prior clinical experience as a chaplain: 3 years

Degrees:

• Completed graduate degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field.

As a Chaplain you will:

• Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support.
• Assist during emergencies, guides families through illness and end‑of‑life processes and promote patient safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning, education, and ethical discussions, and supports staff through consultations and training.
• Contributes to departmental operations, mentoring, and community outreach while upholding organizational values and maintaining active involvement in their faith community.

What You’ll Do:

• Schedule: Full time, 2nd shift, 11:30a-8:00p

About This Location:

Advocate Sherman Hospital is a nonprofit, acute care community hospital in Elgin, IL, that has provided high-quality, comprehensive compassionate health care to Chicago’s northwest suburbs since 1888. Supported by four immediate care centers and 12 Advocate Medical Group sites, Advocate Sherman provides more than 300,000 outpatient visits annually. Comprehensive and recognized programs provided by Advocate Sherman include cardiology, cancer care, oncology, neuroscience, orthopedics and women’s health. The hospital also features a Level II Trauma Center and an emergency department approved for pediatrics and backed by the resources of Advocate Children’s Hospital .

Advocate Sherman was recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Regional Hospitals. Advocate Sherman is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by DNV-GL Healthcare and received Magnet® designation from the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) for excellence in nursing.

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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• May be exposed to blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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