Pastoral Care Leader - Hospital Chaplain & Crisis Support

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital seeks a Spiritual Care Coordinator to lead the hospital’s spiritual care program, overseeing chaplains and staff while promoting whole-person care across patient and family encounters.

You will partner with interdisciplinary teams, prepare budgets, and respond to crises, ensuring compassionate end-to-life care and professional chaplaincy standards throughout the facility.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with theological training.
• Minimum of five years of chaplaincy or pastoral care experience.
• Minimum of two years in a leadership or supervisory role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care for patients, families, and staff across hospital sites.
• Oversee daily operations of the spiritual care department.
• Supervise chaplains and chaplain contractors.
• Develop departmental goals and measure performance.
• Coordinate staffing, budgets, and reports.
• Lead staff debriefings after traumatic events.

Skills

Spiritual care leadership

Staff supervision & coaching

Crisis response planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Operations and budgeting support

Education

Master's Degree in Divinity/Theology

Board Certification (APC/NACC/ACPE) or eligible

ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) 4 units

Job description

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital seeks a Spiritual Care Coordinator to lead the hospital’s spiritual care program, overseeing chaplains and staff while promoting whole-person care across patient and family encounters.

You will partner with interdisciplinary teams, prepare budgets, and respond to crises, ensuring compassionate end-to-life care and professional chaplaincy standards throughout the facility.