Chaplain Certified
Job title: Chaplain Certified in Santa Maria, CA - Santa Barbara, CA at CommonSpirit Health
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Job description: The posted compensation range of $30.55 - $44.30 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.Requisition ID 2025-412114 Employment Type Full Time Department Chaplain Services Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 8:00am - 4:30pm rotating days/weekends and on call Remote No Category Pastoral Care Travel NoResponsibilitiesThe chaplain provides spiritual/religious counseling and ministry to patients and their families, demonstrating competency in spiritual assessment and counseling as well as supporting patients and families dealing with illness, grief, and loss. The chaplain recognizes that during illness and suffering individuals rely on their spiritual resources to cope, heal, and find meaning. Through the ministry of presence, religious and spiritual interventions, pastoral counseling, bereavement counseling and crisis intervention the chaplain is empowered to heal, sustain, guide, and support patients and their families. The chaplain also provides a supportive presence to staff, including physicians and other health care team members, and collaborates closely with local clergy and faith community leaders. We offer full-time and per diem positions. This job may require some evening and weekend hours as well as entail coverage of patient needs in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This may include working with patients in the hospital, cancer centers, and skilled nursing facilities in addition to providing patient, family, and staff support in our 30+ outpatient physician clinics. Flexibility, creativity, a familiarity with technology and electronic health records, and a commitment to our mission as well as the holistic care of patients and staff is needed. Compensated on call/standby hours will also be expected and will be shared with the other staff chaplains in the Central Coast Service Area.QualificationsExperience Required:
- Experience working in clinical specialty areas and the ability to effectively meet and address pastoral and spiritual needs.
- Board certified through APC, NACC, or NAJC.
- If not currently a board certified chaplain, a minimum of 4 units CPE is required, with a commitment to achieving board certifcation through APC, NACC,or another
- Master's degree in theology or related field.
- Current certification eligibility or certification eligible within 2 years of hire is required for full-time staff positions.
- Board certified through a nationally recognized certifying organization such as the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or the National Association of
- Must possess the ability to work effectively with the sick and dying, an ability to respond effectively in crisis situations, and personal and spiritual grounding to effectively deal with stress.
- The ability to work well withother professionals, strong interpersonal skills, and goodverbal and written communications skills are also required.
- Basic understanding of differences among cultures, particularly the Hispanic population, is necessary.
- Ability to work with computers required and experiencewith completing spiritual care assessments in an Electronic Health Record a plus.
- Commitment to one's own personal and spiritual growth and a minimum of one-year experience in hospital chaplaincy strongly desired.
- Additional experience in outpatient spiritual care is a plus.
- Chaplain (preferred)
Expected salary: $30.55 - 44.3 per hour
Location: Santa Maria, CA - Santa Barbara, CA
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