Associate Chaplain & Spiritual Care Mentor

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis seeks an Associate Chaplain to provide direct spiritual care to patients and families, collaborating with the care team and mentoring Clinical Pastoral Education residents and volunteers.

You will assess spiritual needs, advocate for patients, triage crises, and offer sacraments or rituals aligned with patient beliefs, while supporting an interdisciplinary approach and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Theology from an approved seminary/university.
• Four or more ACPE-accredited CPE units.
• Hospice only: valid MN driver’s license and auto insurance; ability to work weekend on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Uses professional authority as a spiritual care provider through direct spiritual care for patients and families based on assessment of spiritual needs.
• Advocates for patients and families.
• Triages and manages crises in the practice of spiritual care.
• Adjusts care approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served, including spiritual/religious informed care.
• Exhibits listening, compassionate presence and clear communication in various settings.
• Provides or arranges sacraments/rituals/prayers in line with patient beliefs.

Education

Graduate degree in Theology

Four or more ACPE-accredited CPE units

Hospice only: MN driver’s license and auto insurance; weekend on-call readiness

Job description

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis seeks an Associate Chaplain to provide direct spiritual care to patients and families, collaborating with the care team and mentoring Clinical Pastoral Education residents and volunteers.

You will assess spiritual needs, advocate for patients, triage crises, and offer sacraments or rituals aligned with patient beliefs, while supporting an interdisciplinary approach and on-call coverage.