Chaplain

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Free Care.com membership

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, CO is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual, cultural, emotional and relational care to patients, families and staff. This role emphasizes education and mentoring within a collaborative care model.

The chaplain will perform spiritual visits, lead worship, participate on hospital committees, and support crisis intervention, trauma and ethical discussions in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity degree or equivalent from an accredited school.
• Satisfactory completion of four (4) ACPE CPE units.
• Ordained or in the process of ordination or member of a religious vocation with denominational endorsement; APCA preferred.
• 1 year of relevant Pastoral experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents spiritual visitation, worship services and outreach.
• Participates on hospital committees and community boards; provides staff support around crisis intervention, trauma, stress and ethical issues.
• Teaches classes and in-services designed to educate and provide therapeutic assistance to students, patients, family, staff and the community.
• Participates in an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care and patient health.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis intervention

Education & mentoring

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

ACPE CPE (4 units)

Ordination or in process; denominational endorsement

1 year pastoral experience

Job description

Description

Chaplain

Location

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, Aurora CO

Department

Spiritual Care Services

Work Schedule

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift

Days

Pay

$25.80 - $38.70 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Summary

Serves as spiritual care specialist providing spiritual, cultural, emotional and relational care to patients, their family members and organizational staff. Provides education and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents spiritual visitation, worship services and outreach.
• Participates on hospital committees and community boards. Provides staff support around crisis intervention, trauma, stress and ethical issues.
• Teaches classes and in-services designed to educate and provide therapeutic assistance to students, patients, family, staff and the community.
• Participates in an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care and patient health.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity degree or equivalent from an accredited school.
• Satisfactory completion of four (4) units of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) CPE.
• Ordained or in the process of ordination or member of a religious vocation and have denominational endorsement. Preferred: Association of Professional Chaplains. May require department specific certification.
• 1 year of relevant Pastoral experience.

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Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well‑being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well‑being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short‑term disability and long‑term disability with a buy‑up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high‑deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre‑paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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