Spiritual Care & Recreation Therapist – Chaplain Support

State-of-Missour; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton State Hospital in Fulton, Missouri, seeks a Recreation/Music Therapist- Chaplain/Pastoral Assistant to provide safe, respectful spiritual support to residents and staff and assist the chaplain with approved programs and services.

This full-time role coordinates worship requests, schedules services with treatment teams, documents inquiries, maintains confidential records, and supports bereavement needs within authorized boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and in writing; maintain appropriate confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Complete facility orientation and role-specific training required for the assigned duties and to seek guidance when a request is outside the position's scope.

Responsibilities

• Support chaplain/pastor-led services, visits, rites, and approved programs.
• Document, prioritize, and route spiritual-care inquiries and requests.
• Coordinate individual worship requests and outside clergy visits through established procedures.
• Schedule services with hospital departments to avoid disruption to treatment or safety.
• Assist with administrative tasks including calendars, correspondence, and reports.

Skills

Communication

Pastoral care

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Fulton State Hospital in Fulton, Missouri, seeks a Recreation/Music Therapist- Chaplain/Pastoral Assistant to provide safe, respectful spiritual support to residents and staff and assist the chaplain with approved programs and services.

This full-time role coordinates worship requests, schedules services with treatment teams, documents inquiries, maintains confidential records, and supports bereavement needs within authorized boundaries.