Night-Shift Hospital Chaplain: Spiritual Care Leader

Carolinas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

On-call rotation

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Chaplain Services seeks a frontline Chaplain in Oak Lawn, IL. The role provides holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support.

Schedule: full-time with 40 hours per week and 24/7 on-call coverage; evening and night shifts may apply. Requires licensure/certification, CPE units, and board-cert eligibility; ecclesiastical endorsement; and 1–3 years of clinical chaplain experience.

Qualifications

• Licensure or certifications required for chaplain role.
• 4 units of CPE, at least three accredited by ACPE.
• Eligible for board certification as chaplain (APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC) completed within 18 months of hire.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement from sponsoring faith community.
• Prior clinical chaplain experience: 1–3 years.
• BA or BS and Master of Divinity; equivalency letter if needed.
• Board certification to be completed within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Assist during emergencies, guide illness and end-of-life processes and promote safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning, education, and ethics discussions.
• Mentor others and contribute to departmental operations and community outreach.

Skills

Licensure & Certifications

ACPE CPE units

Board certification eligibility

Ecclesiastical endorsement

Clinical chaplain experience

Education

BA/BS

Master of Divinity

Equivalency letter

Board certification within 18 months

Job description

Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Chaplain Services seeks a frontline Chaplain in Oak Lawn, IL. The role provides holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support.

Schedule: full-time with 40 hours per week and 24/7 on-call coverage; evening and night shifts may apply. Requires licensure/certification, CPE units, and board-cert eligibility; ecclesiastical endorsement; and 1–3 years of clinical chaplain experience.