Associate Hospital Chaplain — Spiritual Care

Prime Healthcare; Elgin, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin is seeking an Associate Chaplain to join the Spiritual Care team. The role supports patients, families, and staff with compassionate spiritual care and collaborates with the Experience Department to ensure a respectful, dignified patient experience.

The position emphasizes timely response, needs assessment, and professionally documenting rounds while providing psychosocial support during emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit.
• Endorsement or Commissioning by their Faith Tradition, and in good standing with their Governing Body and Authority.
• Ordination in their Faith Tradition.
• Minimum of one year in ministry with demonstrated competence in pastoral care.
• Previous pastoral care experience within healthcare preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staff the Mission Services Department at their assigned hospitals and respond to requests for spiritual care.
• Assess religious and spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff, and provide or coordinate support.
• Offer spiritual guidance and document rounds performed on patients and staff.
• Participate in service recovery when needed and support the Experience Department to deliver compassionate care.
• Provide psychosocial support during hospital emergencies per Incident Command.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

CPE

Endorsement/Commissioning

Ordination

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin is seeking an Associate Chaplain to join the Spiritual Care team. The role supports patients, families, and staff with compassionate spiritual care and collaborates with the Experience Department to ensure a respectful, dignified patient experience.

The position emphasizes timely response, needs assessment, and professionally documenting rounds while providing psychosocial support during emergencies as needed.