Chaplain

IHA; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-driven care team

Professional growth and spiritual form

Health, retirement, and paid time off

Job summary

LIFE Saint Joseph of the Pines in Fayetteville, NC, is seeking a Chaplain to deliver compassionate spiritual care in a hospital/patient-care setting. This full-time role is 32 hours per week and integrates spiritual care into the overall care experience.

You will assess needs, provide interventions, facilitate interfaith services, and collaborate with the Spiritual Care Manager to support patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, Spirituality, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training.
• Board Certification strongly preferred (APC, CASC, NACC, NAJC).
• Ability to develop programs supporting spiritual needs across diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide transformative Spiritual Care experiences, honoring the diverse beliefs and values of those served.
• Assess spiritual and religious needs, offer appropriate interventions, and document assessments, care, and outcomes.
• Participate in ethics consultation processes when needed.
• Collaborate with the Spiritual Care Manager to evaluate and improve care practices.
• Educate and support colleagues in recognizing and responding to spiritual distress.
• Facilitate interfaith or faith‑specific prayer, meditation, worship, and sacraments, sometimes in partnership with community clergy.
• Promote programs that enhance workplace spirituality and maintain sacred spaces.
• Commit to ongoing self‑care, growth, and spiritual formation.

Skills

Empathy & Compassion

Interprofessional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Master’s degree in Theology/Religion/Spirituality

CPE training

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Description

LIFE Saint Joseph of the Pines

Full Time, 32 hours per week

The Chaplain provides compassionate Spiritual Care within St Mary, supporting the spiritual and emotional well‑being of patients, residents, participants, families, and colleagues. This role focuses on spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and guidance during major life changes. As a key member of the inter‑professional care team, the Chaplain ensures the spiritual dimension of healing is integrated into the overall care experience.

What You Will Do

• Provide transformative Spiritual Care experiences, honoring the diverse beliefs and values of those served.
• Assess spiritual and religious needs, offer appropriate interventions, and document assessments, care, and outcomes.
• Participate in ethics consultation processes when needed.
• Collaborate with the Spiritual Care Manager to evaluate and improve care practices.
• Educate and support colleagues in recognizing and responding to spiritual distress.
• Facilitate interfaith or faith‑specific prayer, meditation, worship, and sacraments, sometimes in partnership with community clergy.
• Promote programs that enhance workplace spirituality and maintain sacred spaces.
• Commit to ongoing self‑care, growth, and spiritual formation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, Spirituality, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training.
• Board Certification (APC, CASC, NACC, NAJC) strongly preferred.
• Ability to develop programs supporting spiritual needs across diverse populations.

Position Highlights & Benefits

• Opportunity to serve as a valued member of a mission‑driven care team.
• Supportive environment for professional growth and spiritual formation.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.