Clinical Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Emergency Support

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health in Charlotte, NC, seeks a chaplain to deliver spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, including consultation and counseling as assigned.

The role fosters collaboration with the clinical team, supports sacramental ministries, and participates in on-call rotation, grand rounds, and ethical discussions.

Requires 3 years clinical chaplaincy, 4 CPE units, and MA/MDiv; endorsing faith group; ability to work across cultures.

Qualifications

• Must be able to participate in overnight and weekend on-call rotation per department schedule.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
• Demonstrated group process skills and leadership.
• Demonstrated problem solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Cross-cultural communication and religious diversity competence.

Responsibilities

• Delivers spiritual care, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and team members.
• Responds to codes and emergencies; supports families with procedures surrounding death and contacting relatives.
• Participates in department/site coverage, weekends and holidays; serves on committees as assigned.
• Provides consultation to assess the role of faith in recovery; mentors students in CPE programs.

Skills

On-call rotation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cross-cultural care

Communication skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

MA or MDiv in religious studies/theology/divinity

Job description

Advocate Aurora Health in Charlotte, NC, seeks a chaplain to deliver spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, including consultation and counseling as assigned.

The role fosters collaboration with the clinical team, supports sacramental ministries, and participates in on-call rotation, grand rounds, and ethical discussions.

Requires 3 years clinical chaplaincy, 4 CPE units, and MA/MDiv; endorsing faith group; ability to work across cultures.