Chaplain Resident

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Rotating shifts

Award-winning facilities

Job summary

Trinity Health in Hartford, Connecticut, is seeking a Chaplain Resident to respond to spiritual needs of patients and provide interfaith care across the organization. This full-time role involves working 40 hours a week with rotating shifts and includes responsibilities such as crisis intervention and spiritual support.

Candidates must have a college degree and one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. Competitive benefits begin on the first day of employment, highlighting the commitment to compassionate, person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must understand patient care is the number one priority.
• Candidates must apply through the Trinity Health website.
• Be ordained or commissioned to function in ministry.

Responsibilities

• Respond to spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff.
• Provide interfaith spiritual care and support as needed.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.

Skills

Effective communication

Spiritual care provision

Crisis intervention

Education

College degree BA/S, MDiv/equivalent

One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

The First Year Chaplain Resident functions as a team member of the Spiritual Care Department and establishes collaborative relationships with the interdisciplinary care team, other professionals and the community. The estimated start date is August 2026.

What you will do

• Responsible for responding to the spiritual needs of patients, families and staff of all faith traditions throughout the organization
• Provides interfaith spiritual care through visitation, crisis intervention, prayers, sacraments as needed and appropriate, bereavement and end-of-life support, life-reviews, spiritual care consultation around existential questions, spiritual and religious rituals, worship services and staff support
• Must understand we exist for the patients and their care is the number one priority
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with admin, colleagues, patients and family members
• Responsible for participating in the professional training program such as the action-reflection-new action process, written requirements and group participation to complete the educational requirements for chaplaincy certification

Minimum Qualifications

• All Candidates must visit www.trinityhealthofne.org/clinical-education-and-research/clinical-pastoral-education/programs fill out our application and referral form in addition to applying to the Trinity Health website
• College degree BA/S, MDiv/equivalent, graduate studies in theology, religion, counseling, psychology or spirituality
• Be ordained or commissioned to function in ministry by an appropriate religious authority as determined by ACPE
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education from an accredited CPE center

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Work Schedule: 40 hours/week Rotating shifts.
• Our Mission and Core Values
• Great benefits that start the first day of employment
• Award-winning Hospitals and Departments

About Trinity Health Of New England

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world‑class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post‑acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran