Chaplain Non Cert

CommonSpirit Health; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is hiring a Chaplain to serve as a spiritual leader within St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital. You will provide direct spiritual care to patients, families and staff, offering presence, rituals, and counseling in times of crisis.

Work with a multidisciplinary team to advocate for spiritual needs and cultural sensitivity. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in theology or ministry and at least five years of ministry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of ministry or related work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual assessment and pastoral care in assigned areas to patients, families and staff.
• Interact with the patient care team on units assigned and communicate necessary information while respecting confidentiality.
• Participate in on-call rotation and lead chapel services as needed with the team.
• Promote and support departmental guidelines.

Skills

Pastoral experience

Communication

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theology or related

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.

• Provide spiritual assessment and pastoral care in assigned areas to patients, families and staff
• Interact with the patient care team on units assigned and wherever called to minister. Communicates necessary patient information to other team members through appropriate use of charting. Respects patient confidentiality
• Participate in On-call rotation and leadership responsibilities for chapel services as needed, in coordination with other staff members
• Promote and support departmental guidelines
• Job Requirements*Required
• Bachelors Other and Five (5) years of ministry or related work experience, upon hire
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed facility serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. The hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and is proud to serve as the clinical home for the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center. The hospital was awarded a "A" hospital safety grade by The Leapfrog Group in both 2023 and 2025. Clinical services provided include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women's services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level III nurseries), surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorder services.

*Pay Range*

$24.76 - $34.97 /hour