Chaplain

Dignity Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 88,570,000 - 131,751,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Chaplain to provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care for patients, families, and staff within a busy hospital setting. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advocate for spiritual needs and coordinate with social services, chaplains, and community religious resources as appropriate.

The role requires compassionate engagement with patients during crises and grief, with experience in acute care settings and a credential

Qualifications

• MA or MDiv in Theology, PastoralCare/Counseling, or Divinity from an accredited institution.
• Experience ministering in acute care settings to diverse populations and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Board Certification as a Chaplain (BCC) preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care to patients, families, and staff.
• Advocate for spiritual needs within the healthcare team and coordinate with Social Services and Chaplain colleagues.
• Refer patients to community religious resources as needed (priests, ministers, rabbis).
• Support an environment of hospitality, trust, and compassionate presence within the hospital.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to patient rights and communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Engage with employees and physicians, offering spiritual support during crises and grief.

Skills

Empathetic communication

Team collaboration

Crisis & grief support

Education

MA or MDiv in Theology/ Pastoral Care

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.

As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.

Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.

To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You’ll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Ministers to employees and physicians as the need arises and refers to the Employee Assistance Program or others as appropriate
• Performs appropriate services for patients that contribute to their comfort and well being in the hospital
• Supports an environment of hospitality and trust between caregivers and those served. Promotes a community environment within the hospital
• Refers patients to Social Service, Hospice, other chaplains or services as the need arises
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient/visitor rights and functions as a patient advocate. Facilitates communication between the patient/family and members of the healthcare team
• Makes referrals to community resources that includes priests, ministers, rabbi, and other religious leaders as appropriate

Job Requirements

Required

• MA or MDiv in Theology, PastoralCare/Counseling, Divinity or equivalentfrom an accredited institution.Understands and is able to apply theEthical and Religious Directives forCatholic Health Care Services (USCCB)., upon hire and
• Experience ministering in an acute careand emergency services setting to a multi-cultural, underserved, and disenfranchisedpopulation. Collaborating as a member ofInterdisciplinary Teams. Working closelywith Social Workers, Care Coordinators,and Palliative Care nurses. Consulting forethical issues., upon hire
• Board Certified Chaplain BCC, upon hire

Preferred

• Board Certified Chaplain APC, upon hire and
• BCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$30.91 - $45.98 /hour