On-Call Spiritual Care Chaplain

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

PTO & Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks a Chaplain to integrate spiritual and emotional care within the interdisciplinary team. You will assess spiritual needs, provide direct pastoral care to patients and families, and mentor CPE residents and interns within SHS.

The role emphasizes ethical reflection, cultural sensitivity, on-call responsiveness, and collaboration with colleagues to support compassionate care in a complex clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Theology from approved theological seminary/university
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by ACPE
• 1 year experience as a chaplain
• APC or NACC or NAJC or CASC/ACSS affiliation may be considered in lieu of certain criteria

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual care for patients and families based on assessed spiritual needs
• Advocate for patients and families within the care team
• Triage and manage crises in spiritual care
• Provide culturally and spiritually informed care reflecting diverse populations
• Practice compassionate listening and clear communication in various settings
• Arrange for sacraments/rituals/prayers as requested while aligning with patient traditions

Skills

Pastoral care

Direct spiritual care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Graduate degree in Theology

Four units of CPE (ACPE)

1 year chaplain experience

APC/NACC/NAJC/CASC/ACSS chaplain affiliations

Job description

Fairview Health Services seeks a Chaplain to integrate spiritual and emotional care within the interdisciplinary team. You will assess spiritual needs, provide direct pastoral care to patients and families, and mentor CPE residents and interns within SHS.

The role emphasizes ethical reflection, cultural sensitivity, on-call responsiveness, and collaboration with colleagues to support compassionate care in a complex clinical setting.