Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus designated graduate hours in Theology, Ministry, Counseling, Divinity or related field as required per certifying agency requirements.

• Master's degree is preferred.

• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy (CPSP), or Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) Accredited Center is required.

• Acquiring additional CPE units within 5 years of hire as indicated by the NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains), APC (Association of Professional Chaplains), NAJC (Neshama: Associate of Jewish Chaplains), or CASC (Canadian Association of Spiritual Care) is preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• In good standing with community and endorsed or eligible for endorsement by faith community is required.

• Experience working with electronic medical records (EMRs) and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Suite is required. Must also be comfortable navigating and utilizing a variety of digital applications and communication tools such as Workday, Microsoft Teams, Halo/Clinical Comms, Epic, Zoom, or Webex Video.

• 3 years of hospital experience in Spiritual Care is preferred.

• Experience speaking and presenting to physicians and other clinicians about spiritual care area of specialty is preferred.

• The appointment of Catholic priests and Catholic deacons to the Spiritual Care staff of a Catholic institution must have explicit approval or confirmation of the local bishop in collaboration with the administration of HSHS.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Current certification with NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains), APC (Association of Professional Chaplains), NAJC (Neshama: Associate of Jewish Chaplains), College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy (CPSP), or CASC (Canadian Association of Spiritual Care) is preferred within 5 years of hire.