Chaplain

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care to patients and families in a timely manner and serve as a professional spiritual care resource
• Maintain accurate documentation in patient charts regarding spiritual care interventions, plans, and outcomes
• Advocate for patient rights in regard to spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial values and how they impact a patient and their support system response to their care
• Support an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care by participating in team meetings and rounds
• Provide education to patients and families about spiritual resources, advance directives, organ and tissue donation, ethics, and other spiritual issues that may arise
• Participate in ritual, worship, and sacramental needs of patients, family and staff

Requirements

• Required Master's degree in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling, Divinity, OR a Master's degree recognized by the endorser for minority religious groups (must provide letter of approval for degree from endorser)
• Board Certified Chaplain APC, within 24 months of hire
• Clinical Pastoral Education: 4 units of CPE (1600 hours) in an accredited ACPE hospital center
• Good standing requires maintenance of continuing education and peer review requirements for renewal of certification while observing a professional code of ethics required by your Professional Organizational Standards

Preferred One (1) to Three (3) years of chaplaincy experience in a hospital or healthcare setting

Where You'll Work

Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto – it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less.

For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

Pay

$34.2015 /hour