Job detail
Resident-Pastoral Education
Jefferson Health Plans
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/24/2026
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Core responsibilities
The chaplain resident provides spiritual, emotional, and religious support to patients, families, and staff while actively participating in the clinical pastoral education program, including required readings and written work. Responsibilities also involve providing regular coverage, responding to emergencies like code blue alerts, and charting in patient medical records.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree is required, with a master's degree in divinity or a related field preferred. Experience working with people of multiple faiths and cultures is strongly preferred.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeCommunication SkillsEmpathyCrisis InterventionChart DocumentationEmotional SupportCultural DiversityInterdisciplinary TeamworkInterpersonal RelationshipsSpiritual CareGrief SupportClinical Pastoral Education (CPE)Religious SupportNon-judgmental Interaction
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement plans
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Tuition assistance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance