Chaplain

CommonSpirit Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy San Juan Medical Center, part of Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, seeks a Chaplain to lead spiritual care within the hospital community in Carmichael, CA. You will provide direct spiritual and existential support to patients, families, and staff, including crisis care and rituals, working with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires empathy, adaptability to diverse beliefs, and effective communication in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required at hire.
• 4 units Clinical Pastoral Education required at hire.
• Preferred: Master's in Theology or Divinity.
• Preferred: 1 year hospital chaplaincy experience.
• Preferred: Board Certified Chaplain APC.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.
• Offer compassionate presence and appropriate rituals during crises or grief.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to address spiritual needs.
• Advocate for holistic care and respect diverse beliefs.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Bachelors)

4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education

Master's in Theology or Divinity

Board Certified Chaplain APC

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff. Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs. To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other, upon hire
• 4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education, upon hire

Preferred

• Masters Other in Theology or Divinity., upon hire
• 1 year of chaplaincy experience in the hospital setting, upon hire
• Board Certified Chaplain APC, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

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