Night Shift Chaplain: Crisis & Spiritual Care Leader

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Health in Maryland seeks a Staff Chaplain to provide comprehensive spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, while developing programs to support faith-based needs across the care continuum. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in interfaith spiritual care activities as appropriate.

The role requires a Master’s in Theology/Spiritual Care and 2–3 years of ED/ER experience with CPE training; bilingual abilities are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Theology/Religion/Spiritual Care or equivalent.
• 2–3 years spiritual care experience in ED/ER preferred, with CPE training.
• Equivalent combinations considered for education/experience.
• BCC strongly preferred through recognized certifying bodies.
• CISM training and de-escalation experience are valued.
• Willingness to travel between Silver Spring and Germantown; bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care to patients, residents, families, and colleagues.
• Develop and participate in programs of spiritual care across the care continuum.
• Document spiritual care assessments and interventions in the EMR.
• Collaborate with the Spiritual Care Manager to measure and improve care processes.
• Facilitate interfaith or faith-specific meditation, prayer, and sacraments as appropriate.

Skills

Spiritual Care

Communication

De-escalation

Interprofessional teamwork

CISM training

Bilingual (preferred)

Public speaking

Travel flexibility

Education

Master's degree in Theology/Religion/Spiritual Care

ACPE-accredited Spiritual Care education (4 units)

Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Holy Cross Health in Maryland seeks a Staff Chaplain to provide comprehensive spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, while developing programs to support faith-based needs across the care continuum. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in interfaith spiritual care activities as appropriate.

The role requires a Master’s in Theology/Spiritual Care and 2–3 years of ED/ER experience with CPE training; bilingual abilities are preferred.