Chaplain/Pt Serv - Relief

About the Role

Join our Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital Spiritual Care Department team as a Contingent Chaplain to provide spiritual care for patients, families, and colleagues. This is an on-call, part-time position with primary responsibilities in the evenings and weekends.

Purpose

Provides Spiritual Care within the local ministry, addressing the spiritual needs of patients, participants, residents, families, and colleagues, with a particular focus on spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and support during significant life changes. As a fully integrated member of the health care team with professional expertise in Spiritual Care, works alongside other caregivers, responding specifically to the spiritual needs of those served.

Develops, conducts, and participates in programs of spiritual care to promote healthy communities and sacred environments while facilitating the inclusion of faith leaders from churches, synagogues, mosques, etc., in the provision of Spiritual Care for their members, as appropriate.

Reports directly to the Manager of Spiritual Care and, in some cases, may also report to an immediate ministry site supervisor as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care addressing the needs of patients, families, and colleagues, focusing on spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and life transitions.
• Serve as a fully integrated member of the healthcare team, collaborating with other caregivers to meet spiritual needs.
• Develop, conduct, and participate in spiritual care programs to foster healthy communities and sacred environments.
• Facilitate the inclusion of faith leaders (e.g., from churches, synagogues, mosques) in providing Spiritual Care for their members when appropriate.

Requirements

• A minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE-accredited program.

Schedule

Part-time, on-call position with a rotating shift, primarily covering evenings and weekends.

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.