Hospital Chaplain — Spiritual Care Leader

Northwestern Medicine; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care and pastoral support to patients, families, and hospital staff at our Illinois facilities, including on‑call coverage during nights, weekends, and holidays.

You will collaborate with the Spiritual Care Department to lead education on Advanced Directives, provide bereavement support, and participate in interdisciplinary rounds to integrate holistic care into treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology, religion, pastoral care, spiritual care, or divinity from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or in process of completing one (1) unit of CPE within 90 days of hire date
• Ordination and/or in good standing within one’s faith tradition or certifying organization
• Four (4) Units of CPE, Board Certification

Responsibilities

• Delivers a ministry of spiritual care, counseling, consultation, worship, prayer, sacraments, and spiritual/emotional support services to patients, families, and hospital personnel/medical staff for optimal holistic care
• Identifies and clarifies ethical dilemmas. Findings will be shared with the Ethics Committee Chairs to determine whether an ethics consult is necessary per site policy/procedure
• Participates in interdisciplinary clinical team activities related to planning and coordinating patient care, including care conferences, team meetings, nursing rounds, palliative care rounds, IDT meetings, and family conferences when appropriate
• Provides end of life support, bereavement support as needed
• Provides education to patients and hospital personnel on Advanced Directives including Power of Attorney for Healthcare and Goals of Care conversations
• Develops and leads spiritual care services within the hospital in collaboration with other members of the Spiritual Care Department
• Serves as spiritual liaisons between the hospital and community with referrals and information with patient/family permission that is compliant with HIPAA regulations
• Escalates any concerns or issues following the NM chain of command policies
• Offers religious services to hospital personnel/medical staff as appropriate and when requested
• Accepts on call for spiritual care coverage, crises and emergencies as assigned including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Assists in leading CALM/Mindful Moments as assigned or as needed
• Attends to cultural and spiritual dynamics that may improve patient treatment and family dynamics
• Maintains chapel/sacred spaces and workspaces in a neat fashion while keeping supplies available and stocked
• Maintains board certification and/or minimum annual CEU requirements as set by certifying bodies and organization/industry standards
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager of Spiritual Care

Education

Master’s degree in theology, religion, pastoral care, spiritual care, or divinity

One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or in process of completing one unit of CPE within 90 days of hire date

Ordination and/or in good standing within one’s faith tradition or certifying organization

Four (4) Units of CPE, Board Certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care and pastoral support to patients, families, and hospital staff at our Illinois facilities, including on‑call coverage during nights, weekends, and holidays.

You will collaborate with the Spiritual Care Department to lead education on Advanced Directives, provide bereavement support, and participate in interdisciplinary rounds to integrate holistic care into treatment plans.