Chaplain Resident II

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time, day shift

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced spiritual care to patients, families, and team members across diverse populations using established spiritual care frameworks to support emotional, spiritual, and existential needs.
• Lead complex spiritual care interventions in high-acuity or crisis situations to ensure timely, compassionate support.
• Integrate theological, philosophical and/or spiritual reflection and clinical insight into patient care to enhance quality and depth of spiritual care practice.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to contribute to holistic care planning and support clinical decision-making.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate group processes, including didactics, seminars, and orientation as directed by and in consultation with ACPE Educator.
• Provide education to staff and departments on spiritual care topics (e.g., grief, meaning-making, cultural humility) to support whole-person care.
• Coordinate and lead religious services, rituals, and observances as appropriate to meet the needs of patients, families, and staff.
• Respond to on-call and crisis situations, including trauma, death, and ethical distress, ensuring professional communication and documentation.
• Demonstrate effective time management and prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment to maintain consistent patient coverage.
• Document spiritual care assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record to support continuity of care.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, quality improvement, and program development to strengthen spiritual care services.
• Maintain accountability to policies and standards of the Department of Spiritual Care, Mission Integration, and ACPE guidelines.
• Engage in advanced CPE learning, including self-reflection, supervision, and competency development to enhance professional growth.
• Research Focus: plan, conduct, and produce deliverable in a specific area of research/exploration, chosen in consultation with the ACPE Educator.
• Performs all other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to personal orienting system, spiritual integrity, and professional ethics [Required]
• Ability to provide spiritual care in complex and high-stress clinical environments [Required]
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills across diverse cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds [Required]
• Capacity for self-reflection, theological integration, and emotional intelligence [Required]
• Ability to lead clinical group processes, facilitate learning, and mentor others [Required]
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills [Required]
• Ability to function both independently and collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams [Required]
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and standard computer applications [Required]

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Divinity, Theology, or related field [Required]
• Completion of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in ACPE, Inc. accredited Center [Required]
• Previous healthcare chaplaincy or CPE residency experience [Preferred]
• Board certification eligible and actively pursuing certification for Activity Professional Certified (APC) [Preferred]
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) from either the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) [Preferred]

Pay

$50,835.71 - $94,545.54

Location

2525 S Downing St, Denver, Colorado, 80210