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Associate Chaplain

Adventist Health, Glendale, CA, United States


Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Job Summary
Provides spiritual counseling, support and care in line with beliefs and desires of patients, family members and interdisciplinary team members in times of spiritual distress or crisis.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in theology, spirituality, pastoral ministry or equivalent subject matter accredited from a US Department of Education Approved Organization: Required

Master of Divinity degree accredited from a US Department of Education Approved Organization: Preferred

Ecclesiastical endorsement from the chaplain’s respective denomination or faith tradition: Required

Essential Functions

Provides pastoral care services on an on-call basis for patients in various situations, such as those undergoing surgical procedures, facing end-of-life issues and following traumatic accidents.

Provides comfort and support for patient family members and friends.

Responds to requests for pastoral care in a timely manner.

Ensures the religious and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones are met. Acts as a spiritual resource for staff.

Accountable to the organizational mission, core vision and values.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

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