Chaplain Associate

CommonSpirit Health; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CH I Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking a Chaplain Associate to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients, families and staff, guiding healing journeys during critical times.

You will complete spiritual assessments, coordinate with care teams, respond to referrals, and collaborate with local religious communities to meet sacraments and spiritual needs, including end-of-life bereavement support and blessings.

Qualifications

• Completion of one or more units of CPE.
• Bachelor's degree in theology or related field preferred.
• Master's degree or equivalency in theology, behavioral science, ministry or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pastoral care

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Bachelor's degree in theology/ministry

Master's degree in theology/ministry

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.