Chaplain

Spiritual Care Delivery

Provide compassionate, individualized spiritual care to patients, families, and staff.
Facilitate support during illness, crisis, grief, and end-of-life situations.
Ensure respect for diverse religious and cultural beliefs within care.

Assessment and Documentation

Assess spiritual and religious needs, including spiritual distress and ethical concerns.
Develop and implement care plans with appropriate interventions or referrals.
Document spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Serve as an active member of the healthcare team, contributing to holistic care planning.
Partner with clinical staff to address spiritual dimensions of patient care.

Program Development and Education

Develop and support spiritual care programs aligned with organizational goals.
Educate staff on recognizing and responding to spiritual needs.
Promote workplace spirituality and staff well-being initiatives.

Religious and Community Engagement

Facilitate prayer, worship, sacraments, and meditation opportunities.
Collaborate with community clergy and faith leaders.
Support and maintain sacred spaces.

Professional Practice

Uphold ethical, legal, and organizational standards.
Participate in ongoing self-care, professional development, and formation.
Contribute to continuous improvement of spiritual care services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of spiritual care experience, including Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Board Certified Chaplain (preferred).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and clinical documentation skills.
• Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and standard software tools.

Core Competencies

• Cultural and religious sensitivity
• Compassion and empathy
• Ethical integrity
• Communication and collaboration
• Emotional resilience and self-awareness