Staff Chaplain

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage within 30 days

Paid time off

Employer retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Internal mobility and mentorship

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a Staff Chaplain to serve as a professional spiritual care provider within our interdisciplinary team at the Florence Hospital location. The chaplain offers pastoral presence, spiritual assessments, interventions, and grief support to patients, families, and associates, respecting diverse beliefs.

This 2nd shift role runs 2:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Monday–Friday, with system-wide coverage across the St. Elizabeth Healthcare network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One unit of CPE or equivalent.
• Agreement to St. Elizabeth Spiritual Care Standards and Code of Ethics for SpiritualCare Professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care visits and assessments to patients and families.
• Document pastoral visits, interventions and outcomes in EMR.
• Lead and coordinate group prayer experiences and associate care interventions.
• Support Mission Services' strategic initiatives and education activities.

Skills

Pastoral ministry

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

One unit of CPE

Job description

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

The Staff Chaplain is a professional spiritual care provider and a full member of the healthcare interdisciplinary team who provides for the pastoral and spiritual needs of patients, their families, and associates. Specifically, the chaplain, through professional training, pastoral presence, organizational leadership, spiritual assessment, interventions, and outcomes, facilitates meaning-making in ways that are important to patients, families, and associates as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being. Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and associates regardless of spiritual or cultural background.

This is a 2nd Shift Chaplain Role for working 2:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Monday-Friday based at our Florence Hospital location, with system-wide coverage responsibilities throughout the St. Elizabeth Healthcare system.

Job Description:

Patient & Family Spiritual Care Visits and Assessments

Provides excellence in spiritual care that contributes to the well-being of care-recipients and their families, offering appropriate emotional and spiritual support through active listening, spiritual assessments, follow-ups, presence, prayer, and grief support, and informs care-recipients of spiritual supports available.

Clinical Documentation

Documents all pastoral care visits, interventions, outcomes, and a care plan in the electronic medical record in a professional and timely way.

Associate Care

Provides excellence in spiritual care that contributes to the well-being of our associates, including 1:1 visits, group interventions, and team meetings as requested and/or appropriate. Collaborates with the pastoral and spiritual care team and other departments in leading various associate care interventions and providing education, when appropriate.

Supports Mission Services’ Strategic Initiatives

Performs other duties as assigned in support of our mission, strategic plan, and initiatives. May include formation, education, and supervision work, including supporting the work of our spiritual care volunteers, Eucharistic ministers, and CPE student interns.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• Bachelors degree
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent
• Agreement to adhering to the St. Elizabeth Spiritual Care Standards and Code of Ethics for Spiritual Care Professionals.

Specialized Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of the goals and objectives of St. Elizabeth’s Healthcare. Knowledge and respect of spiritual/religious beliefs and practices of various worldview traditions.
• Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills and ability to handle difficult patient, family, and associate encounters.
• Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and group experiences.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer/technology skills and ability to communicate using one’s own smartphone.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a personal vehicle in good working order.

Kind and Length of Experience:

• One year of pastoral ministry or chaplaincy experience.
• Ability and desire to work with people from diverse backgrounds, including staff, volunteers, and clergy.
• Experience in working as a collaborative part of a team.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

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Ref. Number JR313760

Job Category Administrative and Business Professionals

Job Type Mission

Department Florence Pastoral Services

Shift 2nd Shift

Hours 40 hours