Chaplain-MSM-FT Days

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,661 - 74,250; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York seeks a clinical chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families, and hospital employees. You will respond to spiritual questions, coordinate services, and serve on committees addressing pastoral care within a major academic health system.

The role requires 3 years of clinical chaplain experience, completion of four quarters of CPE, and appropriate certification.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a clinical chaplain.
• Experience working with the public.
• Completion of four quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education in an accredited program.
• Certification by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains or the College of Chaplains.

Responsibilities

• Visits hospital patients and families to provide pastoral care and guidance for psychosocial issues or illness-related adjustment.
• Acts as liaison between patients and representatives of other denominations; connects with clergy as requested.
• Provides support and spiritual guidance to hospital employees as needed.
• Advises patient care staff and administration on medical/ethical concerns such as transplants or autopsies.
• Liaises between hospital staff and families during crises such as critical illness or death.
• Organizes regular and special religious services for patients, directly or via coordination with external clergy.
• Develops and presents orientation and continuing education programs on pastoral care for hospital personnel and, when appropriate, community groups.
• Serves on hospital committees related to pastoral care and may represent MSSM to community or health care organizations.
• Keeps current in theology and pastoral practice through ongoing education and meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interfaith liaison

Counseling guidance

Education

Clinical Pastoral Education certification

NAC Chaplains or College of Chaplains certification

Job description

Description

Provides pastoral ministry to patients, families and hospital employees. Conducts religious worship and performs other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination as delegated by ordinance, license, or other authorization.

Responsibilities

1. Visits hospital patients and families in order to provide pastoral care and guidance regarding psychosocial problems, or problems of personal adjustment to illness or disability, and responds to questions pertaining to religious and spiritual matters.
2. Acts as liaison between patients and representatives of other religious denominations. Establishes contacts with patient's rabbi, priest or minister as requested.
3. Provides support, pastoral care, or religious and spiritual guidance to Medical Center employees regarding personal and/or work related matters as needed.
4. Provides advice and guidance to patient care employees, medical staff, and administration in response to medical/ethical concerns or issues such as transplants, autopsies, etc.
5. Acts as liaison between hospital staff and patient's family and friends during periods of crisis such as critical illness, death or complex surgery.
6. Provides for regular and special religious services for all patients either directly or by coordinating provision of services by clergy of other denominations.
7. Develops and presents orientation and continuing education programs, regarding objectives and practice of pastoral care, to hospital personnel. May present educational programs to community groups as appropriate.
8. Serves as requested on hospital committees concerned with issues related to pastoral care. May represent on behalf of MSSM to community or other health care organizations.
9. Keeps current regarding theology and practice of pastoral care through participation in appropriate internal and external educational programs, and meetings.
10. Performs other related duties.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a clinical chaplain
• Experience working with public
• Successful completion of four quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education in an accredited program
• Certification by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains or the College of Chaplains

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report\'s Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58661 - $74250 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.