Chaplain Resident

3M HEALTHCARE; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid parental leave

DailyPay access to earned pay

Tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in St. Louis offers a Clinical Pastoral Education residency within the Pastoral Care department. The one-year program fulfills educational and clinical requirements and focuses on responding to spiritual and emotional needs for patients, families, and staff.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and one ACPE-CPE unit, plus at least six months of experience in a helping role. Day shifts emphasize collaboration and safety throughout the department, supporting overall patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One ACPE-Clinical Pastoral Education unit required.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills educational and clinical requirements for the CPE residency.
• Participates in mission programs and projects.
• Meets spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families through assessment and communication.
• Collaborates with staff to balance workload and improve staff satisfaction.
• Responds to physician referrals promptly and supports a safe environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree

ACPE-Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

Pastoral Care

Responds to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, family members, and fellow employees. Fulfills all educational and clinical requirements for the ACPE-Clinical Pastoral Education residency program. Duration: One calendar year.

Primary Responsibilities

• Fulfills all educational and clinical requirements for the Clinical Pastoral Education residency program.
• Participates and contributes to mission programs and projects.
• Meets the spiritual and emotional needs of patients/families through timely assessment, intervention, and communication.
• Collaborates with co-workers to accomplish departmental goals and work collegially to balance workload, as measured by employee satisfaction.
• Contributes to the satisfaction of the medical staff by responding to physician referrals on the same day they are received.
• Contributes to a safe environment by reporting all safety/security risks.
• Intervenes in crisis situations to provide support in navigating the initial spiritual and emotional issues for patients, families, and co‑workers.
• Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department by following policies and procedures, working efficiently, and reporting needed changes.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree and one unit of ACPE-Clinical Pastoral Education

Experience

• Six months' experience in a helping role.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Licensing & Certifications

• None required.

Work Shift

Day Shift

Department & Hours

Department: Pastoral Care | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to fit employees' needs.
• Paid parental leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible payment options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay providing instant access to earned, unpaid base pay.
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.