Chaplain Non Cert

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Joseph Health in the Brazos Valley seeks a Chaplain to provide direct spiritual care to patients, families and staff. You will offer compassionate presence, crisis support, and sacramental ministry within a diverse hospital setting.

You will collaborate with the care team to advocate for spiritual needs, provide on-call pastoral care, coordinate with the Spiritual Care Department, and ensure rituals are offered as appropriate, contributing to holistic healing.

Qualifications

• Provide direct spiritual and pastoral care to patients, families and staff.
• Engage in crisis intervention and ritual ministry as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the care team to advocate for spiritual needs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine and crisis intervention pastoral care to patients, families and staff.
• Provides sacramental ministry as appropriate and within his/her own religious heritage to patients and their families, including baptism and communion.
• Provides on-call pastoral care when required.
• Coordinates patient care responsibilities with other members of the Spiritual Care Department.

Skills

Compassionate care

Empathetic communication

Pastoral care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Divinity or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.

Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.

To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Conducts routine and crisis intervention pastoral care to patients, families and staff.
• Provides sacramental ministry as appropriate and within his/her own religious heritage to patients and their families, including baptism and communion.
• Provides on-call pastoral care when required.
• Coordinates patient care responsibilities with other members of the Spiritual Care Department.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other, upon hire and
• None, upon hire

Preferred

• Masters Other Divinity or equivalent and Some pastoral ministry experience., upon hire

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.

Pay Range

$20.86 - $29.46 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.