Chaplain

Trinity Health Of New England; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours/week

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England in Hartford, CT is seeking a Chaplain to join our Spiritual Care team, addressing the spiritual needs of patients, families, and colleagues with focus on distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and life's significant changes. The Chaplain will work with other caregivers, develop programs, and collaborate with faith leaders to provide compassionate spiritual care.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in theology or related field and 1–3 years of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality is required.
• 1–3 years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred; multiple certifying agencies accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, addressing spiritual distress, grief, and crisis.
• Develop and participate in programs to promote spiritual care and collaborate with faith leaders as appropriate.

Skills

Spiritual care experience

CPE training

Chaplaincy experience

Education

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

4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE-accredited Spiritual Care education

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

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.