Chaplain - St. Peters Hospital - Per Diem

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Rotating ShiftDescription:Chaplain - St. Peter''s Hospital - Per DiemIf you are looking for a per diem position in Spiritual Health, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter''s Hospital, we care for more people in more places.Position Highlights:Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital RegionQuality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life convergeAdvancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career developmentWhat you will do:This is a wonderful opportunity for a Chaplain to join our Team!The Chaplain assumes overall responsibility for the coordination of spiritual services; provides spiritual counseling and emotional support to patients/families and team members of all denominations; and participates in the development of the patient/family care plan.Work schedule is flexible. Responsibilities:Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the MISSION and CORE VALUES of SPHP.Have good understanding of, and commitment to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.Have capacity and willingness to respond to emergency and crisis intervention requests for spiritual and emotional support, and other spiritual care-related requests/referrals by patients families/loved ones, and other health care colleagues/physicians and other clinicians.Be willing to participate in, or lead deceased patients memorial serves for bereaved families.Be able and willing to integrate spiritual care into every facet of SPHP ministry where assigned.Have the capacity and willingness to freely initiate, develop, plan, implement, and measure own annual work performance goals, as well as personal and professional development goals that align with Spiritual Care Departments Annual Strategic Initiatives and Plans, to meet SPHPs system-wide Strategic Plan/s and goals.Have the capacity for an intentionally mindful, constructive, and unitive spiritual solution to matters of conflict or division , which may have the potential to hamper the care or well-being of patients, patients families/loved ones, physicians or other clinicians and colleagues in any of SPHPs Faith-based or non-Faith-based healthcare environment.Be willing and able to mentor Spiritual Care Volunteers/students.Be willing and ready to accept and perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.Be active and in good standing with ones own faith tradition affiliation, with demonstrable proof, if requested by SPHPs HR or hiring Spiritual Care Department leadership. What you will need:Master''s degree from an accredited institution in Theology, Pastoral Care, or Spirituality is required.Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in chaplaincy or pastoral experience, preferably in healthcare setting.Hospice experience and/or equivalent education in pastoral ministry is preferred.Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge regarding family dynamics, issues of death and dying.Ability to work in a collaborative team relationship.Ability to perform public speaking engagements, and lead memorial services, often during evening hours. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Created: 2025-11-15