TRAUMA SERVICES / ICU CHAPLAIN-CHAPLAINS OFFICE

Union-Health; Terre Town (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time and Full-time schedules

Paid Time Off starting day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250

Success Sharing

403b Retirement Employer Match

Much More!

Job summary

Union Health's Trauma Services / ICU Chaplain Office in Terre Haute, IN seeks a compassionate Chaplain to support patients, families, and staff in the ED, trauma, and ICU.

As a visible presence during crises, you will provide spiritual care, facilitate grief support, collaborate with clinicians, and coordinate with clergy and community faith leaders while upholding confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theology, ministry, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), or completion of 2 units of CPE by the end of two years of employment.
• Healthcare chaplaincy experience preferred.
• Two years pastoral ministry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual, emotional, and relational support to patients, families, and staff.
• Be a visible presence during trauma activations, critical illness, death, grief, and other crisis situations.
• Coordinate with clergy, funeral homes, and community faith leaders when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
• Support memorial and remembrance activities sponsored by the hospital.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis intervention

Healthcare chaplaincy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in theology, ministry

CPE (1 unit) or 2 units within 2 years

Master of Divinity (preferred)

Job description

TRAUMA SERVICES / ICU CHAPLAIN-CHAPLAINS OFFICE

TERRE HAUTE , IN

07 - FULLTIME , DAY , M-F 8am-4:30pm

You belong at Union!

The Trauma Services / ICU Chaplain is a key role in providing compassionate, holistic care to patients, families, and staff within the Emergency Department, Trauma Services, and Intensive Care Units at Union Health.

Working as a Trauma Services / ICU Chaplain offers a meaningful and impactful experience as you provide spiritual, emotional, and relational support during some of the most critical moments in a patient's and family's healthcare journey. This position serves as a visible and compassionate presence during times of crisis, critical illness, trauma activation, death, grief, and complex medical decision-making.

Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, social workers, and interdisciplinary care teams, the chaplain assists in addressing spiritual distress, facilitating coping, supporting family communication, and providing faith-based resources that are appropriate to each individual's beliefs and preferences.

Bereavement and End-of-Life Care

The Trauma Services / ICU Chaplain will:

• Respond to patient deaths in the Emergency Department and ICU.
• Provide grief support and a compassionate presence for families following a death.
• Assist families with immediate spiritual needs following a loss.
• Participate in withdrawal-of-care discussions and comfort care transitions as requested.
• Coordinate with clergy, funeral homes, and community faith leaders when appropriate.
• Support memorial and remembrance activities sponsored by the hospital.

Join us as we provide compassionate service and high-quality care to the Wabash Valley Communities. We are committed to helping you find a role that recognizes your interests, expertise, and talent and helping you achieve your long-term career goals and aspirations. At Union, you’ll experience an inclusive environment in which you are empowered to be your best self every day.

In addition to competitive pay, Union co-workers enjoy:

• Part-time and Full-time schedules
• Paid Time Off starting day one
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 each year
• Success Sharing
• 403b Retirement Employer Match
• Much More!

Be part of an organization that is dedicated to your work-life balance, career, growth, and development. Union Health, U Matter and U Belong.

Trauma Services / ICU Chaplain Details

• Provides spiritual, emotional, and relational support to patients, families, and staff within the Emergency Department, Trauma Services, and Intensive Care Units.
• Serves as a compassionate and visible presence during trauma activations, critical illness, death, grief, and other crisis situations.
• Provides grief support and compassionate presence to families following patient deaths.
• Assists families with immediate spiritual and emotional needs following a loss.
• Participates in withdrawal-of-care discussions and comfort care transitions as requested.
• Supports patients and families experiencing spiritual distress and assists with coping during complex medical situations.
• Provides faith-based resources and support consistent with each patient's beliefs, values, and preferences.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, and interdisciplinary care teams to support holistic patient and family care.
• Coordinates with clergy, funeral homes, and community faith leaders when appropriate.
• Supports hospital-sponsored memorial and remembrance activities.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality and professionalism in all patient, family, and staff interactions.
• Demonstrates flexibility to respond to departmental needs, trauma program activities, and critical patient care situations.

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in theology, ministry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), or completion of 2 units of CPE by the end of two years of employment.

Preferred:

• Master of Divinity, Theology, Ministry, Pastoral Care, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), or completion of 2–4 units by the end of two years of employment.
• Working toward Board Certification by the end of three years of employment.

Experience

• Minimum of two years of pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, or related spiritual care experience preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, trauma ministry, crisis intervention, emergency response, hospice, or critical care settings strongly preferred.

Please note that the salary information provided on the career site for this position opening may not necessarily reflect the accurate compensation associated with the role.

We encourage candidates to inquire further and engage in direct communication with Union Health for comprehensive salary details.

As an EOE/AA employer, Union Hospital, Inc. will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.