Chaplain

The Chaplain provides spiritual care, counseling, and crisis intervention for patients, families, and team members of Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO). The Chaplain offers spiritual guidance and resources during hospitalization and periods of illness, crisis and loss, providing services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths.

This position serves as the primary spiritual care expert on the palliative care team. In partnership with unit chaplains, the role provides spiritual care to patients, families, and team members on inpatient units served by the palliative care program. The chaplain will also support patients and families across an eight-state region through telehealth appointments and, eventually, in-home visits.

In collaboration with the palliative care team, Bereavement Coordinator, psycho/social/spiritual colleagues, and other interdisciplinary partners, this role will help educate Children’s Hospital Colorado team members and the broader community on palliative care, end-of-life issues, and related topics.

• Assesses the source of internal strength (spiritual or faith tradition) for patients, families, and team members. Responds to spiritual care needs when dealing with illness, trauma, crisis, end of life, stress, and loss. Documents interventions and services provided.
• Performs religious rites, services, and acts as a resource collaborating with community faith leaders.
• Leads crisis debrief and coordinates with organizational resources for staff spiritual resilience.
• Provides spiritual care materials for the support of patients and families. Supports team members with their spiritual resiliency and compassion development.
• Provides spiritual services in alignment with departmental and organizational objectives and strategies.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with faith leaders and spiritual community partners. Networks and sustains faith community or spiritual community partnerships.
• Specializes in pediatric spiritual care related to a specific medical field, participates in annual continuing education.
• Participates in education about grief and bereavement and research opportunities within the hospital and wider research community. Participates in programming spiritual concepts to meet the needs of families and staff.
• Participates in educational and research opportunities within the hospital or wider research community. Participates in departmental meetings and projects as assigned.

• Degrees
• Master of Divinity
• Area of Study
• Pastoral Counseling, Theology, or related field; 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education at an ACPE accredited teaching center.
• Experience
• Minimum Experience
  
  Required:
  
  One (1) year of spiritual care or pastoral ministry experience
• 2 Years Experience preferred
• Palliative Care experience preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred
• Additional Requirements
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) eligible Certification completion within two (2) years of start of employment Endorsement for Ministry in a Hospital setting or Certificate of Ordination by a recognized religious organization within two (2) years of hire.

• 40hrs FT
• M-F 8-430p - Based on department needs*

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $56,434.50 to $84,651.75

• Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and…