• Chaplain Non-Certified

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Houston, TX)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.

     

    Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.

     

    To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

     

    + Provide spiritual assessment and pastoral care in assigned areas to patients, families and staff

    + Interact with the patient care team on units assigned and wherever called to minister. Communicates necessary patient information to other team members through appropriate use of charting. Respects patient confidentiality

    + Participate in On‐call rotation and leadership responsibilities for chapel services as needed, in coordination with other staff members

    + Promote and support departmental guidelines

    Job Requirements

    Education and Experience Required

    + Bachelors Degree

    + Five (5) years of ministry or related work experience

    + One (1) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Units accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education OR active enrollment in a CHI Texas Division CPE Program

    + **_Preferred:_** Two (2) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Units accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education OR active enrollment in a CHI Texas Division CPE Program

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality, compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook, Champions, and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise, including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.

    Pay Range

    $25.00 - $25.00 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.