Healthcare Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Grief Support

MercyOne Medical Group; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Spiritual Care professional to provide compassionate support to patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting. You will work as part of an integrated care team, addressing spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and life changes while coordinating with faith leaders as appropriate.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, or Spiritual Care, 1–3 years of experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) to three (3) years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required. Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of experience may be considered.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred via one of the following licensing groups: APC, CASC, NACC, and NAJC, which includes completion of a master’s degree as required by one of the certifying agencies from a CHEA academic institution with completion of 4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE accredited Spiritual Care education, and faith-based endorsement as recognized by one of the certifying agencies.
• Ability to plan, develop, and implement programs for fulfilling the departmental objectives in meeting the spiritual needs of patients/families throughout the care continuum and life cycle for improving the health of our communities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in the primary language of the workplace (English) with evidence of excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to present effectively before groups. Must be able to communicate effectively using clinical/medical terminology.
• Ability to learn and proficiently utilize Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software programs.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Makes available, delivers, and facilitates transformative Spiritual Care experiences to patients, residents, participants, visitors, and all colleagues across the healthcare continuum, and the communities served. Ensures that the religious beliefs, practices, and values of those served are honored and respected within the total healing process.
• Implements systems and processes to assess religious and spiritual needs, including needs for ethics consultation, and provides interventions or referrals based on the assessed needs.
• Makes timely, professional observations of apparent outcomes of Spiritual Care provided and adjusts the continued provision of Spiritual Care as needed.
• Documents in the electronic medical record professional Spiritual Care assessments (e.g., assessment of "spiritual distress") as determined, interventions as provided, and outcomes as observed with appropriate plans of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

CPE training experience

Education

Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MercyOne Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Spiritual Care professional to provide compassionate support to patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting. You will work as part of an integrated care team, addressing spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and life changes while coordinating with faith leaders as appropriate.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Theology, Religion, or Spiritual Care, 1–3 years of experience, and strong English communication.