Chaplain Associate

CommonSpirit Health; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Chaplain Associate to deliver compassionate spiritual care for patients and families, supporting holistic healing during critical times.

The role emphasizes empathetic communication, coordination with care teams, and timely referrals while aligning with hospital chaplaincy standards and bereavement support.

Qualifications

• Required: Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or higher in theology, behavioral science, ministry, or related field; 1–3 years of pastoral ministry or related experience under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff.
• Completes spiritual assessments and communicates with care team; documents as required.
• Responds to and refers in routine and emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with local religious community to meet patients' spiritual needs.
• Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care at end of life and at death.
• Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for pastoral support upon request.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Pastoral care

Education

Bachelor's degree in theology or related field

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Chaplain Associate, you will be a beacon of compassionate spiritual care, profoundly impacting patient recovery and well-being during critical times.

Every day, you will facilitate connections, offer comfort, and provide essential chaplaincy services to nurture the holistic healing journey for patients and their families.

To be successful in this role, you will possess deep empathy, exceptional interpersonal skills, a profound commitment to spiritual care, and the organizational ability to seamlessly coordinate compassionate support within a dynamic healthcare environment.

• Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff.
• Completes spiritual assessments and communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required.
• Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient’s/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are being met.
• Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death.
• Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for pastoral support upon request.
• Job Requirements*Required
• Other Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Preferred

• Bachelors Other, upon hire and
• Masters Other or equivalency in theology, behavioral science, ministry or related field and One to three years of pastoral ministry or related experience under institutional supervision, upon hire and

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$20.86 - $29.46 /hour