Chaplain

CommonSpirit Health; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, CO seeks a chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients and families, collaborating with the Spiritual Care team to support emotional and spiritual needs during difficult times.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in spiritual care or related field, with CPE units and ongoing professional development. Board certification within 12 months is expected; a valid driver license is required for Home Health/Hospice roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in spiritual care or equivalent accredited program.
• Completion of CPE (4 units) and ongoing CE in chaplaincy required/expected.
• Board certification within 12 months or as approved by supervisor.
• Valid driver license for Home Health/Hospice roles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Spiritual Care team to provide pastoral care to patients and families.
• Responds to urgent situations (codes or death) per requests from staff and family.
• Assumes accountability for organizational mission and core values.

Skills

Pastoral care

CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)

Board certification awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in spiritual care or related field

Master’s degree in spiritual care (preferred)

Formal theologic field study (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills — but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Job Description:

• Collaborates with the Spiritual Care team to provide pastoral care services to patients and their family members.

• Responds to urgent situations, (codes or death) at the request or referral of administrative coordinators, nurses, family, etc.

• Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in spiritual care, Arts or equivalent degree from college/university or institution accredited by the applicant’s institutional faith body. Completion of Roman Catholic deacon training and ordination is also acceptable if applicant does not have a bachelor’s degree. Formal study in a theologically related field preferred. Bachelor’s degree in unrelated field is allowed if applicant has a Master’s degree in spiritual care related field or equivalent, or is currently enrolled in such a Master’s degree program.

• Clinical Pastoral Education units: Affiliation with an institutional faith body. For Advent Health hospitals, prefer member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Four Units (quarters) of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education). At hire, applicant must have at least one unit of CPE or enroll in our internal Clinical Pastoral Orientation and complete 1 unit of CPE within one year. If the chaplain has less than 4 units of CPE, they must agree to complete additional units in a CPE program (one unit at least every six months until fulfilling the requirement of 4 units) from a nationally recognized accrediting agency listed by the U.S. Department of Education. Fifty hours of continuing education in chaplaincy related topics are required on an annual basis, except when enrolled in CPE or preparing for certification.

• Current Board Certified Chaplain documentation: Chaplains who have completed 4 units of CPE are expected to become board certified within 12 months. Exceptions must be approved by their manager. Board certification organizations include: National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc, Association of Professional Chaplains, Spiritual Care association (4 units), The Association of Certified Christian Chaplains, or equivalent. Chaplains are required to maintain board certification currency with an organization listed above.

• Valid Driver License: Required for Home Health and Hospice positions only

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in spiritual care related field or equivalent degree from accredited college/university or institution accredited by the applicant’s institutional faith body. Formal study in a theologically related field preferred

Where You’ll Work

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.

Pay Range

$26.49 – $42.42 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.