Chaplain

Trinity Health; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health’s MercyOne NIA Medical Center is seeking a Part-Time Spiritual Care professional for a Day Shift (8 hours). The role focuses on addressing spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and supporting patients, families, and staff as part of an integrated healthcare team.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or related field and 1–3 years of spiritual care experience, with Board Certification (BCC) strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) to three (3) years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred via APC, CASC, NACC, and NAJC with completion of required master’s degree and 4 ACPE accredited units.

Responsibilities

• Provides Spiritual Care within the local ministry and healthcare team.
• Addresses spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and support during life changes.
• Develops and participates in programs to promote spiritual care and inclusion of faith leaders in care.
• Documents relevant assessments and interventions in the medical record.
• Integrates Spiritual Care as a clinical member of the inter-professional team.

Education

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

Job description

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:MercyOne NIA Medical Center
Part-Time: 20 Hours per Week (.5FTE)
8 Hour Day Shift

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides Spiritual Care within his/her local ministry, 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. As a fully integrated member of the health care team with professional expertise in Spiritual Care, 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 and sacred environments while facilitating the inclusion of faith leaders from churches, synagogues, and mosques, etc. in the provision of Spiritual Care for their members, as appropriate. Reports directly to the Manager of Spiritual Care and in some cases may also report to an immediate ministry site supervisor as appropriate. The following essential functions do not preclude the possible addition of other duties as well.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Makes available, delivers, and facilitates transformative Spiritual Care experiences to patients, residents, participants, visitors, and all colleagues across the healthcare continuum, and the communities served. Ensures that the religious beliefs, practices, and values of those served are honored and respected within the total healing process.
• Implements systems and processes to assess religious and spiritual needs, including needs for ethics consultation, and provides interventions or referrals based on the assessed needs.
• Makes timely, professional observations of apparent outcomes of Spiritual Care provided and adjusts the continued provision of Spiritual Care as needed.
• Documents in the electronic medical record professional Spiritual Care assessments (e.g., assessment of "spiritual distress") as determined, interventions as provided, and outcomes as observed with appropriate plans of care.
• Integrates the Spiritual Care dimension of healing of those served as a full, clinical member of the inter-professional healthcare team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) to three (3) years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required. Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of experience may be considered.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred via one of the following licensing groups: 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.

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.