Hospital Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Education

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual, emotional, and religious support to patients, families, and staff. The role includes on-call coverage and serving as an educational resource on spirituality, grief, and ethical decision making.

The position expects ordained endorsement, relevant degrees, and CPCE training, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and participation in hospital committees.

Qualifications

• Ordination and/or endorsement with a faith community, in good standing.
• Master’s degree in Divinity, Religious Studies, or an equivalent graduate-level degree recognized by a professional chaplaincy certifying body.
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Board Certified Chaplain or must obtain within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Makes spiritual care visits to patients, families, and staff to help utilize spiritual resources during crises.
• Interacts in a warm manner to invite pastoral relationships.
• Functions as a member of multidisciplinary teams in assigned areas.
• Provides spiritual support for organ donation, ethical dilemmas, life support decisions, palliative care, trauma and medical/surgical patients.
• Serves as an educational resource on spirituality, grief, resilience, and ethical decision making for staff and community.
• Arranges for faith representatives and ceremonies when requested.
• Documents in patient and departmental records and communicates with Spiritual Care and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintains accountability for spiritual care activities with team and Department Director.
• May participate in 24-hour on-call pager rotation for spiritual care.
• Completes administrative duties and serves on hospital committees.
• Mentors students and contributes to ACPE programs.
• Develops wellness initiatives for hospital staff.
• Engages in personal and professional development in spiritual care.
• Adheres to the Common Code of Ethics for Chaplains and related roles.

Skills

Healthcare chaplaincy experience

Education

Ordination / endorsement

Master's degree in Divinity or equivalent

Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Board Certified Chaplain or within 3 years

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual, emotional, and religious support to patients, families, and staff. The role includes on-call coverage and serving as an educational resource on spirituality, grief, and ethical decision making.

The position expects ordained endorsement, relevant degrees, and CPCE training, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and participation in hospital committees.