Chaplain Resident

IHA; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits start day one

Rotating shifts

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a First Year Chaplain Resident to join the Spiritual Care Department. This full-time role involves rotating shifts and delivering interfaith spiritual care to patients, families, and staff across the organization.

The resident will provide crisis intervention, prayers, sacraments as needed, bereavement support, and staff spiritual care, while pursuing chaplaincy certification through the required ACPE pathway.

Qualifications

• Minimum BA/BS or equivalent with graduate studies in theology, religion, counseling, psychology, or spirituality.
• MDiv/equivalent required for chaplaincy track and eligibility for ordination.
• Be ordained or commissioned to function in ministry by a recognized religious authority.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE-accredited center is required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff across the organization.
• Provide interfaith spiritual care through visitation, prayers, sacraments, bereavement and end-of-life support, and staff spiritual care.
• Ensure patient-centric care remains the top priority in all interactions.
• Communicate effectively with administration, colleagues, patients, and families.
• Participate in the professional training program and fulfill educational requirements for chaplaincy certification.

Skills

Interfaith care

Crisis intervention

Staff collaboration

Communication

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

MDiv or equivalent

Ordination or commissioning

1 unit CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)

Job description

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.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

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.