Spiritual Care Minister I

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital is seeking a Spiritual Care Minister to join our ministry. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers who provides an atmosphere of concern and recognition of the dignity of the human person in the light of the gospel of Christ. Ideal candidates help preserve a patient-centered attitude of care, gives the patient an opportunity to verbalize feelings regarding their illness, assesses needs and documents interventions.

Position Specifics:
o Specialty: Spiritual Care
o Schedule: PRN, as needed, no set schedule; On-call
o Location: O'Fallon, IL primarily, Highland, IL , Breese, IL and, Greenville, IL
o Compensation that aligns with your experience


The Spiritual Care Minister I responds to the healing mission of Jesus and the Franciscan tradition to serve the poor and sick person. The Spiritual Care Minister I participates in meeting the health care and spiritual needs of the community. This role assists patients, families and colleagues in their spiritual and emotional needs during times of illness, injury or stress. This role supports and interacts with all people, regardless of their belief system while being the example of the HSHS mission, core values, vision and strategic plan.
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) 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.
• 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), or CASC (Canadian Association of Spiritual Care) is preferred within 5 years of hire.

Job Description

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Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

Benefits:  HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)  combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS
  contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption   to reimburse application a