Chaplain

CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini in Alexandria, LA seeks a full-time Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff. The role involves presence, prayer, and rituals, responding to referrals, and collaborating with clinical teams to integrate holistic care.

The Chaplain will visit patient rooms, document encounters, and contribute to worship services or memorials as part of a compassionate care approach within the hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Formal theological education with clinical pastoral training (CPE) completed or in progress.
• Ability to provide faith-appropriate support, including prayer and rituals.
• Strong communication and collaboration with clinical teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance in care discussions.
• Experience or strong interest in hospital chaplaincy and end-of-life support.
• Document encounters and manage referrals with timely follow-up.
• Certification or eligibility with APC, NACC, NAJC, or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families.
• Respond to referrals from clinicians and participate in care planning.
• Document spiritual care encounters in patient records.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic care.
• Assist with worship services, memorials, or educational programs as needed.
• Be available for evenings, weekends, and on-call coverage.

Skills

Spiritual assessment and pastoral care

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Professional boundaries & ethics

Hospital chaplaincy experience

Documentation and charting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in theology/ministry/religious studies

Completion of at least one unit of CPE

Job description

Company Description

Christus St Frances Cabrini is a hospital and health care organization serving patients and families in Louisiana. The facility is part of the CHRISTUS health system and is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality medical care in a supportive environment. Team members work collaboratively to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those they serve. The organization values integrity, respect, and service, and offers a professional setting where caregivers can have a meaningful impact on their community.

Role Description

The Chaplain is a full-time, on-site role based at CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini in Alexandria, LA. This role provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and team members through presence, conversation, prayer, and appropriate rituals according to individual needs and preferences. The Chaplain responds to referrals and consults from clinical staff, participates in patient care planning, and offers support during crises, end-of-life situations, and times of grief. Daily responsibilities include visiting patient rooms, documenting spiritual care encounters, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and helping connect individuals with faith or community resources. The Chaplain may also assist with worship services, memorials, and educational programs that promote holistic care within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Formal theological or ministerial education (e.g., bachelor’s or master’s degree in theology, ministry, religious studies, or related field) and completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent supervised pastoral training.
• Demonstrated skills in spiritual assessment, pastoral counseling, and providing faith-appropriate support, including prayer, rituals, and grief care for individuals from diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening, empathy, and the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, respect confidentiality, and adhere to ethical standards in a healthcare setting, including familiarity with HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Experience or strong interest in hospital or healthcare chaplaincy, including comfort working with serious illness, trauma, and end-of-life situations.
• Organizational and documentation skills, including timely charting of spiritual care encounters and effective management of referrals and follow-up.
• Certification or eligibility for certification with a recognized chaplaincy or pastoral care organization (e.g., APC, NACC, NAJC, or similar) is highly preferred.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule on-site in Alexandria, LA, including flexibility for evenings, weekends, and on-call coverage as needed.