Staff Chaplain

Hugh Chatham Health; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a Chaplain to provide holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff. You will respond in emergencies, assist with end-of-life processes, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires 1–3 years of chaplaincy experience, CPE units, ecclesiastical endorsement, board certification plans, and the ability to work 24/7 on-call shifts with on-site shifts.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in an accredited college or university.
• Master of Divinity or equivalent Master's program; if equivalency, a letter from certification agency stating standards are met.
• Board certification obtained within 18 months of hire; candidate for APC/NACC/NAJC.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacreamental support.
• Assist during emergencies, guide families through illness and end-of-life processes and promote patient safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning, education, and ethical discussions, and support staff through consultations and training.
• Contributes to departmental operations, mentoring, and community outreach while upholding organizational values and maintaining active involvement in their faith community.

Education

BA or BS

Master of Divinity or equivalent

Board certification within 18 months of hire

Job description

Department: 11015 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Chaplain Services: Frontline
Status: Full time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information: Sun., Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Pay Range: $28.55 - $42.85
We’re Looking For:
Licensure or Certifications

• 4 units of CPE, at least three accredited by ACPE
• Eligible for board certification as a chaplain: APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC; completed within 18 months of hire.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement from his/her religious faith community. Member in good standing with his/her sponsoring faith community.
• Prior clinical experience as a chaplain: 1-3 years

Degrees

• BA or BS in an accredited college or university.
• Master of Divinity or equivalent Master's program. If equivalency, a letter is required from a certification agency (APC, NACC, ACPE, NAJC) stating that the theological education standards for certification have been met.
• Board certification obtained within 18 months of hire. Candidate for certification in Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or National Association of Jewish Chaplains.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate 24-hour on-call coverage including evening and night shifts.
• Ability to work designated shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
• May be in contact with aggressive or agitated patients.
• Knowledge of techniques to manage patients is a must.
• May be involved in restraining patients.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

As a Chaplain You Will

• Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support.
• Assist during emergencies, guides families through illness and end-of-life processes and promote patient safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning, education, and ethical discussions, and supports staff through consultations and training.
• Contributes to departmental operations, mentoring, and community outreach while upholding organizational values and maintaining active involvement in their faith community.

What You’ll Do

• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours a week, Sun., Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM

About This Location
Advocate Christ Medical Center is a prominent non-profit teaching hospital located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Advocate Christ Medical Center serves as a major referral hospital in the Midwest for several specialties, including cardiovascular services; heart, lung and kidney transplantation; neurosciences; oncology; orthopedics; and women’s health. The hospital provides emergency care for more than 100,000 patient visits annually and has one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in Illinois, serving southern portions of Chicago and Cook County, all of Will County and regions as far south as Kankakee, Illinois, west to Morris, Illinois and east to Northwest Indiana. Numerous national organizations have recognized Advocate Christ Medical Center for the safe and quality care we provide.
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Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• May be exposed to blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Our Commitment To You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.