Specialty Chaplain - Palliative Care

Providence Health & Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 48,298 - 74,982; Part time

Job summary

Providence Swedish, the largest not-for-profit health system in the Puget Sound area, seeks a part-time Specialty Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families and staff across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will align with our Mission and Values and help implement policies of the Department of Spiritual Health Services.

This role emphasizes leadership within the care team, collaboration with clinical staff, and upholding an inclusive, respectful workplace while delivering

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Theology, Divinity, Spirituality, Pastoral Ministry or relevant religious studies similarly accepted in chaplaincy board certifying organizations.
• Four clinical pastoral education units.
• Within 3 years of hire: National Chaplain Certification.
• Five years Clinical and/or pastoral experience in healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and competent spiritual care ministry to care recipients and caregivers.
• Lead implementation of the Department of Spiritual Health Services policies and procedures and mission values.
• Serve as a leader of the healthcare team to support whole-person care.

Skills

Leadership in chaplaincy

Publication-worthy research

Education

Master's Degree in Theology/Divinity/Spirituality/Pastoral Ministry

Four clinical pastoral education units

National Chaplain Certification within 3 years

Five years clinical/pastoral experience in healthcare

Job description

Description

The Specialty Chaplain provides professional and competent spiritual care ministry, and is responsible for serving the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of care recipients and caregivers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. As a leader of the healthcare team, they are directly responsible for the implementation of the Mission and Values and leads implementation of policies and procedures of the Department of Spiritual Health Services and the facility in which they serve.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Health Services DBA Swedish Medical Group and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Theology, Divinity, Spirituality, Pastoral Ministry or relevant religious studies similarly accepted in chaplaincy board certifying organizations.
• Coursework/Training: Four clinical pastoral education units.
• Within 3 years of hire: National Chaplain Certification.
• 5 years Clinical and/or pastoral experience in healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership in professional organizations such as APC, NACC, etc.
• Participation in chaplain related, publication worthy research.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Job Schedule: Part time

Job Shift: Day

Address: WA Seattle 1124 Columbia St

Work Location: Swedish First Hill 1124 Columbia-Seattle

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $35.06 - $54.43

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.