Job detail
Associate Chaplain
Riverside Health System
PART_TIME
Posted 4/29/2026
Location
Newport News, Virginia
Core responsibilities
The associate chaplain provides timely spiritual care to patients and their families, collaborating with hospital staff to address spiritual needs. They also respond to emergencies, assist with advance directives, and participate in interdisciplinary team planning.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in theological studies or a related field and a master's degree in divinity or equivalent education is preferred. Additionally, 1 year of experience as a chaplain and in a hospital or patient care environment is required.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsEmpathyCrisis InterventionCultural CompetencePatienceActive ListeningPublic SpeakingSpiritual CounselingBereavement CounselingInterfaith DialogueLiturgical Planning