SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Spiritual Care & Assessment • Assess spiritual, emotional, and relational needs of patients, families, and team members across care settings. • Utilize evidence-informed spiritual assessment models appropriate to diverse populations and contexts. • Develop and document spiritual care plans integrated into the interdisciplinary plan of care when applicable. • Provide presence and interventions that foster hope, meaning, connection, resilience, and spiritual well-being. • Support individuals from diverse cultural, religious, and spiritual backgrounds, including those with no religious affiliation. • Provide spiritual care in person or through approved virtual platforms when appropriate. Crisis, Transitions & Significant Events • Provide crisis intervention and emotional support during acute events, serious diagnoses, end-of-life situations, and other significant life transitions. • Respond to urgent care needs across the system, including high-acuity clinical events when applicable. • Support individuals and teams during organizational stressors, critical incidents, or traumatic events. Grief & Bereavement Support • Provide grief support and bereavement care consistent with cultural, spiritual, and family preferences. • Support individuals navigating illness, loss, anticipatory grief, or major health transitions. • Participate in family meetings, care conferences, or goals-of-care discussions when requested. Staff & Team Member Support • Provide spiritual and emotional support to team members experiencing stress, moral distress, grief, or compassion fatigue. • Offer pastoral presence following critical incidents or challenging clinical situations. • Promote resilience and well-being through supportive conversations and reflective presence. • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries in all encounters. Documentation & Professional Practice • Document spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with organizational, and professional standards. • Participate in departmental quality improvement efforts as assigned. • Demonstrate cultural humility, self-awareness, and ethical integrity. • Adhere to the Code of Ethics of a recognized professional chaplaincy organization. On-Call Responsibilities • Provide scheduled on-call coverage to support spiritual care needs across the health system. Other Duties • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support patient, family, and team member spiritual well-being throughout the organization. QUALIFICATIONS Education • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (required) • Master’s degree in theology, pastoral care, or a related field (preferred) • Minimum of one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (preferred) Licensure / Certification • Eligible for or board certified/credentialed in professional chaplaincy (preferred). • Endorsement/credentialing from a recognized faith tradition (preferred). Experience • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in healthcare chaplaincy or related field. • Experience providing spiritual care across diverse populations and care settings preferred. • Demonstrated experience in crisis care and interdisciplinary teamwork. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Strong spiritual assessment and crisis intervention skills. • Ability to adapt spiritual care approaches to inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and virtual settings. • Proficiency in documentation and professional communication. • Emotional maturity and capacity for sustained pastoral presence. • Ability to function effectively within a dynamic, system-wide healthcare environment