Chaplain

Chaplain

Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303



$29.15–$43.72an hour — Per Diem— Evening - Variable Days

2 weekday evening on-call shifts, rotating weekend on-call shifts.

**Pay range includes per diem differential

+2.00/hr. Evening shift differential



Boulder Community Health is seeking a staff chaplain who is responsible for attending to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, visitors' families and all hospital staff.



Benefits:

•403(b)Retirement plan

•Education assistance program

•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki

•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions

•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family



Qualifications

•Master of Divinity degree, Master's Religious Studies, or related graduate studies equivalency strongly preferred.

•Required two or more Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units from the Association of Professional Chaplains (ACPE) or equivalent training.

•Certification by one of the following organizations: Association of Professional Chaplains, Association of Jewish Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education or Spiritual Care Association is preferred.



Responsibilities

•Under the general supervision of the manager of spiritual care, a spiritual care provider will offer emotional and/or spiritual support for patients, visitors, and all hospital staff through daily unit rounding, by attending to referrals, as well as self-refer to crisis events appropriately.

•Participates in planning/discharge rounds with the interdisciplinary team on assigned units.

•Serves as consultant to the Palliative Care Department and Trauma Department, as needed.

•Must be able to respond to urgent requests by being in the bedside of a patient within 30 minutes.

•Assists patients, visitors, and staff in understanding Advance Directives and facilitates completing Medical Durable Power of Attorney documents.

•Has authorized access to patient medical records for assessing emotional, spiritual, and related practical needs and is expected to record interventions in the chart and/or in other tracking tools such that care for the patient is enhanced.

•Assists in contacting and offering hospitality to outside clergy visiting hospital patients. Offers organization-wide rituals when appropriate (e.g. hand blessings for Nurse’s Week, Letting Go stations at employee entrances during times of collective distress, and so on).



About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado

Boulder Community Health (BCH) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Boulder, Colorado, serving the Boulder County community. Our flagship facility, Boulder Community Hospital, along with several other locations, provides comprehensive care, including acute care, emergency services, psychiatric care, and outpatient services. BCH offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and mental health care, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered, high-quality care.

We are dedicated to improving community health through advanced medical technology, evidence-based practices, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives. BCH maintains strong partnerships with local physicians and supports public health efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and address health disparities.

As a Certified Level II Trauma Center, Boulder Community Hospital provides expert emergency care for serious and complex injuries while delivering comprehensive services across the full continuum of care.



EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.

BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.

This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.