PRN Chaplain — Spiritual Care & Crisis Support

Marion County Public Health Department; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis seeks a PRN Chaplain to provide relief and coverage for the hospital's chaplaincy staff. The role involves ministerial services across spiritual traditions, post‑mortem care, and crisis spiritual care coordination.

Responsibilities include supervising volunteers, assisting with advanced directives, organ, tissue and eye donation matters, and advocating for patients. A Bachelor of Divinity or equivalent, 1 unit of CPE, and ordination are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Divinity or equivalent required.
• One unit of CPE required from a recognized provider.
• Minimum ministerial experience; health-care background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to mission; advocate, care, teach and serve.
• Provide general coverage for health system chaplaincy as needed.
• Offer spiritual counseling across traditions.
• Coordinate/implement spiritual care in crisis situations.
• Supervise volunteers and students in the department.
• Assist with advanced directives, organ, tissue, and eye donation matters.

Skills

Compassionate care

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Spiritual counseling

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor of Divinity or equivalent

Clinical Pastoral Education (1 unit)

Ordination/endorsement

Tools

None

Job description

Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis seeks a PRN Chaplain to provide relief and coverage for the hospital's chaplaincy staff. The role involves ministerial services across spiritual traditions, post‑mortem care, and crisis spiritual care coordination.

Responsibilities include supervising volunteers, assisting with advanced directives, organ, tissue and eye donation matters, and advocating for patients. A Bachelor of Divinity or equivalent, 1 unit of CPE, and ordination are required.