Chaplain

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Salisbury (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual care and psychosocial support to patients, families and staff across the hospital. This role fosters a compassionate presence, guiding individuals through crisis and difficult decisions with sensitivity to diverse faiths and beliefs.

The chaplain collaborates with ethics, palliative, hospice and cancer care teams, offers education on spiritual care, and participates in on‑site memorials and ceremonies as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, theology or related field.
• 3 years as a hospital chaplain.
• Experience with diverse faiths and beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment and spiritual care to patients, families and staff.
• Assesses spiritual needs and offers appropriate interventions.
• Serves as crisis support during traumas and difficult decisions.
• Educates students, staff and volunteers about the role of chaplains and spiritual care.
• Participates in ethics, palliative, hospice and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintains rounding unit relationships; conducts invocations and blessings as needed.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis support

Ethics involvement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education to staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree Psychology, Education, Theology or related field

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Provides assessment and spiritual care through the appropriate intervention and referral of patients, families and staff. Serves as the liaison between the hospital staff, patients and families during challenging or traumatic situations.

Job Duties

Maintains a pastoral presence by establishing and nurturing a ministry of accompaniment that assists patients/families in navigating challenging times in a meaningful and potentially transformative way. Assesses spiritual needs of patients and provides appropriate interventions with consideration to growth development needs and demographics. Promotes faith development, mindfulness, and reflective living as essential to the emergence of the whole person. Serves as crisis support to patients, families and staff during traumas and alerts and difficult decision‑making moments. Administers education to students, staff, and volunteers regarding role of chaplains and spiritual care. Participates in ethics, palliative, hospice and/or cancer et al interdisciplinary teams as requested. Maintains an on-going relationship with the staff on designated rounding units. Offers invocations, blessings and benedictions at network functions or on‑site memorial services.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree Psychology, Education, Theology or related field.

3 years as a hospital or facilities chaplain.

Familiarity with the religious and/or spiritual beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations.

Skill at monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Use of good stewardship of time, energy, physical, and financial resources.

Additional Qualifications

At least 1 unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) in a clinical setting required, 2-4 units preferred.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 7 lbs., continuous sitting >67%, frequent keyboard use/repetitive motion, frequent fine motor activity/wrist position deviation.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Day Shift

Address

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type

Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

7:00a-7:30p Sunday-Saturday; rotating weekends; may be occasional 7:00p-7:30a

Department

1004-09454 Pastoral Care - CC

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Location & Culture

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.