The Chaplain III provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families, and staff within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Responsibilities include conducting spiritual assessments and ministering to diverse faith groups in a non-proselytizing manner.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree in a related field, four units of Clinical Pastoral Education, and board certification from a recognized professional organization. Candidates must have at least three years of healthcare chaplaincy experience and ecclesial endorsement.
Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours! Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work
Shift: All Work Shifts (United States of America) Bon Secours As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Chaplain III – St.
Mary's
Hospital
Job
Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain III ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death. The chaplain is committed to the Mission and models its core values.
Essential
Functions: Recognizes the sacramental needs of the Catholic population. Provide for religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups. Minister to a diverse population in a non-proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates. Collaborate with fellow team members and the interdisciplinary team including appropriate referrals that serve those in their care. Provide effective pastoral ministry by employing, in addition to basic pastoral skills, advanced pastoral care and counseling techniques, including but not limited to, emotional processing, reframing for meanings and perspectives, and facilitation of deeper theological and personal reflections. Demonstrate proficiency in conducting full-spectrum spiritual care assessment and care planning process. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Education
Master’s degree in related field such as Pastoral Studies, or Theology (required) Master's degree in Divinity (preferred) Doctoral degree in
Theology or
Philosophy (preferred)
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Competitive Pay
Parental Leave
Professional Development
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Referral Bonuses
Tuition Assistance
HSA/FSA Options
Prescription Coverage
Mental Health Resources
Incentives
Continuing Education Support
FMLA Leave
Backup Care for Children and Elders
403(b) With Employer Contributions
Required
Licensing &
Certifications: Four or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required) Required to have Board certification by one of these professional certifying organizations: National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Association of Professional Chaplains, Association of Jewish Chaplains, Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Association of Pastoral Counselors Advanced certification in specialty area of Chaplaincy, Ethics or an equivalent (preferred)
ACPE
Certified
Educator
Candidate (CEC) (preferred)
Experience: Three years of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (Required) Ecclesial endorsement from church body to be involved in hospital ministry. (Required) Completion of lay ministry or the ordination process. (preferred)
Skills &
Abilities: Ability to be present to others in their illness or crisis Ability to provide pastoral support within the context of the patient's culture, values and belief system Active listening Apply Ethical Practices Clinical Pastoral Care Collaboration Communication Crisis counseling Crisis Intervention Demonstrate Empathy Flexibility Good interpersonal skills Healthcare Ethics Human Relations Interfaith Dialogue Ministering to diverse populations Organization Skills Pastoral Care Pastoral Counseling Pastoral Ministries Pastoral Theology Planning Presentation Skills Public Relations Relationship building Religious Studies Spiritual Care Spiritual Care Assessments Spiritual Support Teamwork Theological Reflection Verbal Communication Written Communication Facilitation of theological reflections Medical Ethics Catholic Social Teaching Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology Leadership Publish Content Knowledge of Advanced Medical Directives Content Development Moral Philosophy Moral Values Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer. As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. What we offer Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
Department
Mission Based Services - St. Mary's Richmond It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com. We believe your best is yet to come. At Bon Secours, we celebrate the human side of health care, uniting individuals from all walks of life. We'll ask a lot of you, but we'll give a lot back, as well. Whether you’re called to bedside care, patient support, community service or operations and administration, there’s a place for you here. Because if there's one thing we know for certain, it's that good works start with great people. We’ll support and empower you to bring your best – in service of our patients and our Mission.
Market context
Virginia healthcare chaplaincy is specialized
Healthcare chaplain roles in Virginia are typically most competitive when candidates bring hospital experience, formal pastoral training, and recognized board certification. For this Chaplain III role, the combination of a master’s degree, four units of Clinical Pastoral Education, three years of healthcare chaplaincy, and ecclesial endorsement signals a specialized opening; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time. Review the certification and endorsement details first, then align your application with inpatient care experience and any interfaith or crisis-support work.
