Chaplain Associate

CommonSpirit Health; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 69,199,603 - 97,768,272; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s Siena Hospital in Henderson, NV seeks a Chaplain Associate to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, supporting healing and comfort during critical times. You will foster connections and deliver pastoral services aligned with treatment plans.

This role requires deep empathy, superb interpersonal skills, and the ability to coordinate supportive chaplaincy within a busy healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theology or behavioral science.
• Three months supervised healthcare chaplaincy (may include hospice or CPE).
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• BCC - CANADIAN SPIRIT.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional care to patients, families, and staff.
• Participate in hospital dedication/blessing ceremonies and provide religious services.
• On-call support for evenings and weekends.
• Attend departmental staff meetings.
• Respond to codes and emergencies with chaplaincy support.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Organizational ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theology or behavioral science

One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

BCC - CANADIAN SPIRIT

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 spiritual and emotional care to patients, their families as well as hospital staff. Provides pastoral care and counseling consistent with the plan of treatment developed for each patient.
• Provides for and participates in hospital dedication/blessing ceremonies as well as provide religious ritual/services for patients, families, staff and volunteers as requested and appropriate.
• Assumes responsibility for on call support for evening and over night during weekdays and weekends.
• Attends and participates in departmental staff meetings as possible.
• While working in house, he/she will respond to all CODES, STEMI's and other emergency situations related to and appropriate for their position as a chaplain and provide support as needed or requested. While on call, he/she will respond to crises as requested.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors degree in Theology or behavioral science
• Supervised healthcare chaplaincy of atleast three (3) months, may include hospice experience and/or Clinical Pastoral Education
• One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
• BCC - CANADIAN SPIRIT

Preferred

• Masters Other Div. or Masters in Theology
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Acute care,hospice or long term care experience
• Board Certified Chaplain APC (BCC-APC), or
• Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education (CSCPE), or
• Board Certified Chaplain BCC (BCC-BCC), or
• Catholic Chaplain (CHAPLAIN), or
• BCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN (BCC-NAJC)

Where You'll Work

Join Siena Hospital: Impacting Lives, Locally and Nationally

At Siena Hospital, you'll become an integral part of Dignity Health Nevada, the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the region. For over 70 years, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' inspiring vision, we have proudly delivered compassionate, high-quality care to the Henderson and Las Vegas communities, always prioritizing the needs of the underserved.

Our modern Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital, opened in 2000. It significantly expanded the vital services initially established by our Rose de Lima Campus, effectively meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our growing community.

Your impact, however, extends far beyond our local communities. We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are driven by an unwavering commitment to social justice, passionate about achieving health equity for all, and eager to contribute your talents to new, innovative ways of delivering compassionate care within a deeply collaborative and supportive environment, then your search ends here. Welcome to Siena – and welcome to a career of meaningful impact.

Pay Range

$24.15 - $34.12 /hour