Chaplain

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a part-time PACE Chaplain to serve as a clinical spiritual care provider who supports patients, participants, families, and staff by addressing spiritual distress, crises, and major life transitions.

As an integrated member of the interdisciplinary health team, the chaplain assesses spiritual needs, documents interventions in the medical record, contributes to care planning, develops programs, and collaborates with faith leaders to sustain sacred spaces.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-3 years of spiritual care experience, including 4 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Board Certified Chaplain (preferred).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and standard software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, individualized spiritual care to patients, families, and staff.
• Facilitate support during illness, crisis, grief, and end-of-life situations.
• Ensure respect for diverse religious and cultural beliefs within care.
• Assess spiritual and religious needs, including spiritual distress and ethical concerns.
• Develop and implement care plans with appropriate interventions or referrals.
• Document spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Serve as an active member of the healthcare team, contributing to holistic care planning.
• Partner with clinical staff to address spiritual dimensions of patient care.
• Develop and support spiritual care programs aligned with organizational goals.
• Educate staff on recognizing and responding to spiritual needs.
• Promote workplace spirituality and staff well-being initiatives.
• Facilitate prayer, worship, sacraments, and meditation opportunities.
• Collaborate with community clergy and faith leaders.
• Support and maintain sacred spaces.
• Uphold ethical, legal, and organizational standards.
• Participate in ongoing self-care, professional development, and formation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of spiritual care services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in theology or related field

1-3 years spiritual care experience

4 CPE units

Tools

Electronic documentation systems

Standard software tools

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: The Trinity Health PACE Chaplain serves as a clinical spiritual care provider who supports patients, participants, families, and staff by addressing spiritual distress, grief, crisis situations, and major life transitions. As an integrated member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the chaplain assesses spiritual needs, delivers individualized care aligned with diverse beliefs, documents interventions in the medical record, and contributes to holistic care planning. The role also includes developing and improving spiritual care programs, educating staff, promoting workplace spirituality, facilitating religious practices in collaboration with community faith leaders, and maintaining sacred spaces. Additionally, the chaplain is expected to uphold ethical and professional standards, engage in ongoing self-care and formation, and possess the necessary education, clinical training, and communication skills to effectively meet the spiritual needs of the community served.

Monday - Friday, Morning Shift - 20 hours per week Pay Range: $27.66-$34.57/hr

Spiritual Care Delivery

Provide compassionate, individualized spiritual care to patients, families, and staff.

Facilitate support during illness, crisis, grief, and end-of-life situations.

Ensure respect for diverse religious and cultural beliefs within care.

Assessment and Documentation

Assess spiritual and religious needs, including spiritual distress and ethical concerns.

Develop and implement care plans with appropriate interventions or referrals.

Document spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Serve as an active member of the healthcare team, contributing to holistic care planning.

Partner with clinical staff to address spiritual dimensions of patient care.

Program Development and Education

Develop and support spiritual care programs aligned with organizational goals.

Educate staff on recognizing and responding to spiritual needs.

Promote workplace spirituality and staff well-being initiatives.

Religious and Community Engagement

Facilitate prayer, worship, sacraments, and meditation opportunities.

Collaborate with community clergy and faith leaders.

Support and maintain sacred spaces.

Professional Practice

Uphold ethical, legal, and organizational standards.

Participate in ongoing self-care, professional development, and formation.

Contribute to continuous improvement of spiritual care services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-3 years of spiritual care experience, including 4 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Board Certified Chaplain (preferred).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and standard software tools.

Work Environment

Fast-paced healthcare setting with emotionally complex situations.

Requires adaptability, resilience, and strong organizational skills.

Involves travel between care sites.

Core Competencies

• Compassion and empathy
• Cultural and religious sensitivity
• Ethical integrity
• Communication and collaboration
• Emotional resilience and self-awareness

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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.