Hospital Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Program Lead

UNC Health Care; North Carolina; On-site; USD 76,936,000 - 110,634,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a full-time Chaplain to provide direct pastoral care to patients, families, and staff in the Smithfield area. The role includes coordinating pastoral care services across clinical areas, supporting 24/7 on-call coverage, and developing educational and outreach programs consistent with professional ethics.

The position requires a Master’s in Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent with ACPE CPE units, board eligibility by the APA and prior hospital pastoral experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent from an accredited program.
• Graduation with four ACPE CPE units and faith group endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for staff, residents and interns on patient problems and using resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Attend committee and professional organization meetings (Ethics, CQI, Palliative Care, CISM, diversity education).
• Ensure care and activities are documented appropriately.
• Manage pastoral care by self and interns in defined area; coordinate rotations and volunteers.
• Develop pastoral care programs and outreach for patient populations or clinical areas.

Skills

Pastoral care

Hospital experience

Communication

Education

Master's in Divinity (M.Div.)

4 ACPE CPE units

Job description

UNC Health is seeking a full-time Chaplain to provide direct pastoral care to patients, families, and staff in the Smithfield area. The role includes coordinating pastoral care services across clinical areas, supporting 24/7 on-call coverage, and developing educational and outreach programs consistent with professional ethics.

The position requires a Master’s in Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent with ACPE CPE units, board eligibility by the APA and prior hospital pastoral experience.