Chaplain

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff. Responsibilities include scheduling spiritual services, counseling individuals in distress, and collaborating with community organizations. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field and complete Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units or possess equivalent certification. This role emphasizes compassionate support for those navigating personal and spiritual challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Divinity, Islamic Studies, Sacred Theology, or related discipline required.
• Four Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units or equivalent certification is necessary.
• Experience as a recognized spiritual/religious leader is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual/religious care to patients, families, and staff.
• Conduct spiritual and moral support services.
• Document all chaplaincy care activities.

Skills

Chaplaincy care

Counseling

Spiritual guidance

Community involvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Divinity or related field

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) certification

Job description

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care 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.

Examples of Typical Tasks

• 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

• 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.