Chaplain Resident

University-Health-3; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chaplain Residency program at University-Health-3 is designed to complete three units of Clinical Pastoral Education while developing competency in addressing spiritual, emotional and relational health needs of patients, families, and hospital staff.

It emphasizes care delivery regardless of age, race, gender, or religious preference, and requires strong empathy, interpersonal skills, and analytical ability to assess spiritual needs and address moral and ethical matters.

Qualifications

• Care background with working knowledge of theology, cosmology, spirituality, and sacred writings.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to engage in spiritual care encounters and develop competence as a spiritual care provider.

Skills

Care background

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Divinity or related field

ACPE CPE unit

Ordination or authorization for spiritual care

Job description

The Chaplain Residency is designed to complete three (3) units of Clinical Pastoral Education while providing and developing competency in addressing the spiritual, emotional and relational health needs of patients, their loved ones, and the hospital staff.

Position Essentials

Provides care consistently regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religious preference.

Exhibits empathy, interpersonal skills and analytical ability to assess spiritual needs and to provide assistance in complex moral, spiritual and ethical matters.

What you need

Care background with a basic working knowledge of theology, cosmology, spirituality, interpretation of sacred writings, human behavior and spiritual care skills to allow engagement in spiritual care encounters from which to develop increased skill and competence as a spiritual care provider.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to be detail oriented and to multi-task/prioritize work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Divinity or related field preferred.
• Completion of one unit of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education CPE or equivalent.
• Ordination or authorization for spiritual care in the candidate’s faith/orienting system.
• Written endorsement or a letter from their faith/orienting system demonstrating good standing.