Chaplain
Employment Type
Full time
Shift Description
At Saint Alphonsus, our work is grounded in a calling to care for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. We’re looking for a Chaplain in Boise, ID who feels called to walk alongside patients, families, and colleagues during some of life’s most meaningful and vulnerable moments.
Why You’ll Love This Role
As a Chaplain at Saint Alphonsus, you’ll be a fully integrated member of the care team, offering compassionate, inclusive spiritual support across the continuum of care. Your presence will help foster healing, dignity, resilience, and hope — not only for those we serve, but for the colleagues you support as well.
What You’ll Do
- Provide Transformative Spiritual Care
- Support patients, residents, participants, families, and colleagues from diverse spiritual, cultural, and religious backgrounds
- Assess spiritual needs and respond with individualized, meaningful interventions
- Honor and respect each person’s beliefs, values, and practices as part of the healing process
- Offer spiritual care during times of crisis, illness, grief, transition, and reflection
- Collaborate as a Clinical Team Member
- Partner with physicians, nurses, social workers, and care teams as a recognized clinical professional
- Document spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Observe outcomes of care and adapt support to meet evolving needs
- Support Healthy Communities & Colleagues
- Develop and participate in spiritual care programs that promote community well-being
- Collaborate with faith leaders (churches, synagogues, mosques, and more) to support members receiving care
- Educate and coach colleagues to recognize and respond to spiritual distress
- Promote programs focused on workplace spirituality, resilience, and well-being
- Live the Mission Model and integrate Trinity Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values in all interactions
- Participate in quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives alongside the Spiritual Care Manager
- Maintain ethical, professional practice aligned with regulatory standards and organizational integrity
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in theology, religion, spiritual care, spirituality, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- At least 1 year of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training (chaplaincy or health care ministry experience preferred)
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Comfort working in a collaborative, shared-leadership environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) through APC, CASC, NACC, or NAJC
- Includes a qualifying master’s degree, 4 units (1,600 hours) of ACPE-accredited CPE
- Faith-based endorsement from a recognized certifying body
Key Strengths for Success
- Ability to design and implement spiritual care programs across the care continuum
- Confident communicator who can work comfortably with clinical terminology
- A personal presence rooted in honesty, integrity, compassion, and inspiration
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retail savings plans with employer match
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness programs and resources
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.