Associate Chaplain

Details Department:Pastoral Spiritual CareSchedule: PRN, on-call coverage from midnight to 7:30 am, respond to calls for all four campuses; St. Francis, St. Joseph, St. Teresa, and Rehab HospitalHospital:Ascension Via Christi Hospitals in WichitaLocation:Wichita, KSVia Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.Benefits Retirement: 403(b) planWell-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesBenefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.Responsibilities Provide religious and spiritual care and counsel for emotional and spiritual distress to patients, their families, associates and others with attention to diverse spiritual orientations and cultures.Assess, provide, and document pastoral care to patients, families and staff.Provide appropriate pastoral care to the local ministry and community through prayer and blessings.Provide consultation to patients, families, and medical staff with ethical decision making and values while making appropriate referrals as needed.Assist in planning, organizing, evaluating, and implementing the spiritual program with each local ministry in order to ensure spirituality initiatives are executed properly.Requirements Education:High school diploma equivalency required.1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE or CPEI is required.Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Theology, Spirituality, Social Work, Divinity, Philosophy, Servant Leadership, Pastorial Studies, Human Behavior or a related field preferred.2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE preferred.Work Experience:2 years of healthcare experience preferred.Additional Preferences NOTE: - It is required to have at least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE or CPEI at the time of hire.

Created: 2026-02-09