Chaplain Associate: Spiritual Care & Bereavement

Baptist; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist health system is seeking a hospital chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families, and staff. The role includes on-call nights, weekend, and holiday coverage as part of an on-going shift schedule.

Ideal candidates will have a Master of Divinity with CPE hours and be endorsed by relevant Baptist bodies. The position emphasizes crisis support, spiritual care education, and collaboration with the pastoral care team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year service in a Southern Baptist church or clinical pastoral experience.
• Minimum 2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine and/or referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during deaths, codes, emergencies.
• Contributes to development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provides chapel/worship services as required.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis & bereavement care

Chapel services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity

CPE 1600 hours

Job description

Baptist health system is seeking a hospital chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families, and staff. The role includes on-call nights, weekend, and holiday coverage as part of an on-going shift schedule.

Ideal candidates will have a Master of Divinity with CPE hours and be endorsed by relevant Baptist bodies. The position emphasizes crisis support, spiritual care education, and collaboration with the pastoral care team.