Chaplain

Overview

Projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or 
referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship 
services. These services are provided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for 
nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Staff members are subject to recall as needed. The position 
is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care. Performs other duties as 
assigned.
 

Job Responsibilities
• Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and 
colleagues.
• Provides chapel/worship services as required.
• Completes assigned goals.

Education Minimum Required

Bachelor's degree, Master of 
Divinity (or equivalent) from an 
accredited seminary, Clinical 
Pastoral Education (CPE)1600 
hours of CPE (4 units).

Preferred

>1600 hours (4 or more units) of 
CPE preferably in residence.

Experience Minimum Required

1 year service in a Southern 
Baptist church or institution, or 
previous clinical pastoral 
experience in any institution.
 

Licensure Minimum Required

Eligibility for endorsement by the 
North American Mission Board of 
the Southern Baptist Convention. 
Eligibility for membership in the 
Association of Professional 
Chaplains.