Chaplain

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Chaplain to provide comprehensive spiritual care, guiding patients, families, and staff through personal and moral challenges. You will facilitate spiritual services, document care activities, and engage with community organizations to support diverse needs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, completion of Clinical Pastoral Education units, and experience as a recognized spiritual leader. The role emphasizes compassionate support within a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Divinity, Islamic Studies, Sacred Theology, or a related discipline.
• Completion of four Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units or current chaplain certification.
• One year of experience as a spiritual/religious leader.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and deliver chaplaincy care to patients and families.
• Conduct spiritual/religious educational programs.
• Comfort and counsel individuals facing moral and spiritual issues.
• Document all chaplaincy care activities.

Skills

Spiritual/religious care

Counseling

Patient support

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Divinity or related field

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EPIC

Job description

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position: Under direction, arranges and delivers appropriate chaplaincy care to patients, families, and staff, including scheduling and leading spiritual/religious services and providing spiritual and moral care, guidance, and support consistent with individuals’ beliefs and values.

• Visits and interviews patients to ascertain their spiritual/religious background, evaluate their spiritual/religious needs, and advise of the specialized resources of the Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care Department.
• Responds to patient, family, and staff requests for chaplaincy care in a timely manner.
• Comforts, counsels, and advises individuals, families, and staff experiencing personal, moral, and spiritual problems, including, but not limited to, those associated with trauma and/or death.
• Appropriately documents all chaplaincy care activities in a timely manner.
• Assists patients, families, and staff in meeting their spiritual/religious needs by leading and/or arranging ritual and worship opportunities and support groups.
• Organizes and conducts spiritual/religious educational programs.
• Provides guidance to volunteers and interns in the Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care Department.
• Maintains liaison and cooperative relationships with community organizations.
• May coordinate special departmental programs, such as holiday gift giving to ill patients, food/clothing drives, and other spiritual/religious gatherings for the staff and community members.
• Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Divinity, Islamic Studies, Sacred Theology, or a related discipline, and a documented letter of endorsement from within the last six (6) months from a faith-based institution affiliated with the appropriate denomination (see note below), and
• Documented completion of four (4) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units (i.e., 1,600 hours of clinical pastoral training), or current and valid chaplain certification issued by the Association for Professional Chaplains (APC) Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI), the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or an equivalent; or
• One (1) year of community-based experience as a recognized spiritual/religious leader.

Note: A documented letter of endorsement may be substituted by an academic degree or chaplain certification endorsed within the last six (6) months by a faith-based institution affiliated with the appropriate denomination. The documented letter of endorsement or its substitute must be dated within six (6) months prior to the date of hire.

Department Preferences

• 1–2 years of experience in a hospital setting
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and internet-based applications; experience using EPIC preferred
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred
• Knowledge of pastoral care practices within a hospital setting