Chaplain

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours, days

Excellent Benefits available on 1stday

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a Chaplain to join our mission-driven Spiritual Care team in Hartford, CT. The Chaplain addresses the spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff, with focus on distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and life changes.

The role supports the Spiritual Care department, collaborating with faith leaders and care teams to provide compassionate, patient-centered care and to promote holistic healing.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required. Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred APC, CASC, NACC, and NAJC, which includes completion of a Master’s degree as required by one of the certifying agencies from a CHEA accredited institution with 4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE accredited Spiritual Care education, and faith-based endorsement as recognized by one of the certifying agencies.

Responsibilities

• Respond to the spiritual needs of patients, participants, residents, families, and colleagues.
• Develop and participate in programs of spiritual care to promote healthy communities and collaborate with faith leaders as appropriate.

Skills

Spiritual Care experience

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:

Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Chaplain to join our mission driven Spiritual care team.

The Chaplain is a member of our Spiritual Care team, addressing the spiritual needs of patients, participants, residents, families, and colleagues, with a particular focus on spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and support during significant life changes.

What you will do

• As a fully integrated member of the health care team with professional expertise in Spiritual Care, the Chaplain works alongside other care givers, responding specifically to the spiritual needs of those served.
• Develops, conducts, and participates in programs of spiritual care to promote healthy communities, facilitating the inclusion of faith leaders from churches, synagogues and mosques, etc. in the provision of Spiritual Care for their members, as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1- 3 years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required. Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred APC, CASC, NACC, and NAJC, which includes completion of a Master's degree as required by one of the certifying agencies from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) academic institution with completion of 4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE accredited Spiritual Care education, and faith based endorsement as recognized by one of the certifying agencies.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Our Mission and Core Values
• 40 hours, days
• Excellent Benefits available on 1st day

About Trinity Health Of New England:

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.

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.