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Associate Chaplain, PRN

Southern Illinois Healthcare
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jun 2026

About the role

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Position Summary

Responsible for assessing spiritual needs, provides spiritual care and pastoral

counseling to patients/families/employees.

The fundamental function of the Chaplain Associate is to make tangible the

presence of God as he/she provides pastoral ministry in the health care setting.

The Chaplain Associate assists individuals with spiritual and emotional

integration of their current health crisis and brining a positive outcome.

Principal Accountabilities

Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration,

Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

I: High School diploma or equivalent

II: Associate’s degree preferred

Pursuit of Bachelor’s Degree and Clinical Pastoral Education expected.

Licenses and Certification

Licensed or Commissioned to Ministry by Church optional.

Ordination optional

Endorsement by local church, diocese, or denomination within 2 years.

Experience and Skills

Technical Experience: 1 year

Physical Activities

Intermittent hand manipulation required

Intermittent lifting and carrying of 20 pounds

Role Specific Responsibilities

o Assesses, provides, and documents pastoral care to the patients, families

and staff daily. Determine spiritual needs and a plan of care.

o Works with area Ministers

o Proactively participates in inter-disciplinary delivery of holistic patient

care services through rounding, inter-departmental meetings, and family

conferences.

o Provides appropriate pastoral care through the sacraments, ordinances,

rituals and blessings as needed.

o Maintains appropriate follow-up care with patient/families.

o Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$21.00 - $32.55

To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:

http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits

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Company

Southern Illinois Healthcare

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