Chaplain

Requisition ID
2025-420731
Department
Chaplaincy Services & Pastoral Care
Shift
Varies
Standard Hours
varies
Location
AZ-CHANDLER
Posted Pay Range
$22.95 - $33.28 /hour

Overview

Located in the Phoenix, Ariz., suburb of Chandler, the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed, not-for-profit hospital with more than 2,600 team members and almost 1,000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999, but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center, a Heart and Vascular Center, a Wound Healing Center, a Family Birth Center and many additional services. Dignity Health Chandler Regional, Mercy Gilbert, and Arizona General Hospital Mesa awarded $422,000 in grants to support five community projects led by 15 local organizations. Since 1991, Dignity Health's Community Health Improvement Grants program has provided $91 million to nearly 3,800 health projects, focusing on vulnerable and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

The incumbent provides spiritual/religious counseling and ministry to patients and their families, demonstrating competency in spiritual and pastoral counseling, as well as dealing with grief, the dying process and death. The incumbent recognizes that during illness and suffering, individuals rely on their spiritual resources to cope and find meaning. Through the ministry of presence, religious and spiritual interventions, pastoral counseling, bereavement counseling and crisis intervention the incumbent is empowered to heal, sustain, guide, and reconciles patients and their families. The incumbent also provides a supportive presence to staff, including physicians, and makes referrals when necessary. The incumbent has a working knowledge of systems and organizational dynamics with the ability to align personal and departmental goals with the organizational goals. The incumbent is able to articulate the role of chaplains and spiritual care services they offer to various interest groups in various organizational settings.

 

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees.  This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

MDiv; MA in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling; or a Masters degree recognized by applicant’s faith group

One year of chaplaincy experience in the hospital or healthcare setting.

1600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Ecclesial endorsement

Professional Competencies: Theology of Pastoral Care (302.1-302.5) Identity and Conduct (303.1-303.9) Pastoral Care (304.1-304.9) Professionalism (305.1- 305.6)

Full certification, without provisions, by NACC or APC within 2 years of hire date.

 

PREFERRED

Board Certified Chaplain

5+ years of experience

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