Hospital Chaplain - Compassionate Spiritual Caregiver

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Chaplain to provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care to patients, families and staff. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs, offer rituals, and support during crises, while documenting care in the patient's medical record.

The role requires a Master’s in theology or related field and demonstrated capacity to engage with diverse beliefs, with hospital chaplaincy experience preferred and strong

Qualifications

• Masters degree in theology or a related field.
• Experience providing pastoral and spiritual care in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care to patients, families and staff.
• Offer compassionate presence, rituals, and spiritual support during crises or grief.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advocate for spiritual needs and document care in the medical record.
• Respond to referrals for spiritual care and participate in patient care conferences.
• Support the dying and provide spiritual and emotional support to families.

Skills

Pastoral care

Empathy

Communication

Education

Masters in theology or related field

Job description

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Chaplain to provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care to patients, families and staff. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs, offer rituals, and support during crises, while documenting care in the patient's medical record.

The role requires a Master’s in theology or related field and demonstrated capacity to engage with diverse beliefs, with hospital chaplaincy experience preferred and strong