Associate Hospice Chaplain – Full Time | Sanford Health

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Job Ttitle: Associate Hospice Chaplain – Full Time | Sanford Health

Company: Sanford Health


Description: Careers With PurposeSanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.Facility: East Patient BuildingLocation: Sioux Falls, SDAddress: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USAShift: 8 Hours – Day ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 32.00Salary Range: $19.00 – $28.00Department DetailsJoin our compassionate Spiritual Care team at Sanford Health and help Grow the Good as a Hospice Associate Chaplain, providing support to patients, families, and staff at Ava’s House.Schedule: 40 hours per week. Manager will work with you on the hours that work best for you.We’re looking for someone humble, adaptable, and eager to learn, while working with a supportive team to offer spiritual care across all faith backgrounds.Job SummaryAims to offer a sense of attentiveness and compassion in the midst of suffering and struggle. Provides spiritual and emotional support during illness, injury, crisis and/or emergency. Performs spiritual care. Demonstrates pastoral care skills. Assesses patients’/residents’ spiritual resources and well-being and encourage the patient/resident and/or family member to utilize his or her own spiritual and religious coping strategies. Possesses empathy for challenges experienced by patients/residents and families in the medical setting and comfortable with diverse populations of varying ages, cultures and beliefs. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships, serving as a member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with other members to develop and provide spiritual support to client and families. Functions effectively in trauma and crisis situations.Follows the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Professional Ethics. Effectively documents spiritual care visits in the electronic health record. Addresses the spiritual care referrals and consults in a timely manner. Follows departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrates critical thinking skills under adverse situations in order to respond appropriately to patients/residents and families. Understands one’s limits and seeks appropriate guidance and assistance when needed to ensure delivery of adequate care. Communicates appropriately and thoroughly with chaplain colleagues about patient/resident care needs. Attends and participates in department meetings and gatherings. Depending on location, may be required to serve on call as assigned.QualificationsBachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or above preferred.One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in an accredited CPE center required, two units of CPE preferred.Will consider two years equivalent experience as a Chaplain, preferably in a medical or healthcare setting dependent on facilityneeds and size.One Unit = 400 hours, 300 clinical ministry, 100 group experience under supervision of certified supervisor of CPE program.Ordained, licensed, or commissioned to function in a religious vocation by an appropriate religious authority required and obtains letter of endorsement or letter of good standing from their faith group.Associate Chaplains hired on or after January 1, 2014, acceptable qualifications included one of the following:

• Completion of, or in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
• Completion of advanced degree in divinity, theology, or its equivalency.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement.
• Minimum of one unit of clinical pastoral education.
• Eligibility for certification in the Association of Professional Chaplains, Catholic Chaplains, or comparable professional organization.

BenefitsSanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.Req Number: R-0223335Job Function: Customer Support ServicesFeatured: No

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Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:59:39 GMT


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