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Houston Methodist

Chaplain - PRN

The Woodlands, TX · On-site

Association of Jewish Chaplains (ACPE) within 3 years or * CASC(C) - Canadian Assoc for Spiritual Care Certified (CASC) within 3 years or * Chaplain - Associate Clincial Pastoral Educator (ACPE ...

Houston Methodist

Chaplain - PRN

The Woodlands, TX · On-site

Association of Jewish Chaplains (ACPE) within 3 years or * CASC(C) - Canadian Assoc for Spiritual Care Certified (CASC) within 3 years or * Chaplain - Associate Clincial Pastoral Educator (ACPE ...

Heart to Heart Hospice

Chaplain

Beaumont, TX · On-site

Minimum one (1) unit of CPE (400 supervised hours) from an ACPE-accredited program. Four units preferred; OR * (3) Board Certification: Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) or equivalent credential through ...

Heart to Heart Hospice

Chaplain - PRN

Houston, TX · On-site

Minimum one (1) unit of CPE (400 supervised hours) from an ACPE-accredited program. Four units preferred; OR * (3) Board Certification: Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) or equivalent credential through ...

Gentiva Hospice

Chaplain

Temple, TX · On-site

A minimum of one unit of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Note: Degrees from ... If you are a compassionate Chaplain with experience in hospice spiritual care, we encourage you to ...

Tenet Health

Associate Chaplain

San Antonio, TX · On-site

The Associate Chaplain is responsible for Christian ministry to the spiritual, emotional, and ... One year residency from an accredited ACPE center MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Active congregational ...

Tenet Health

Associate Chaplain

San Antonio, TX

The Associate Chaplain is responsible for Christian ministry to the spiritual, emotional, and ... One year residency from an accredited ACPE center MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Active congregational ...

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Tenet Health

Associate Chaplain

San Antonio, TX

The Associate Chaplain is responsible for Christian ministry to the spiritual, emotional, and ... One year residency from an accredited ACPE center MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Active congregational ...

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Ascension

Chaplain

Round Rock, TX · On-site

Chaplain specializing in Cert of Endorsement obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date ... ACPE is required only if not board-certified; 4 units of accredited CPE are preferred. Work ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for acpe chaplain in Texas is $59,241.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,200.00 and $74,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an ACPE chaplain?

ACPE chaplains are spiritual care professionals who have completed clinical pastoral education (CPE) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). They provide emotional and spiritual support to individuals in hospitals, hospices, and other healthcare settings, addressing the needs of patients, families, and staff from all faith traditions or none. ACPE chaplains are trained to offer compassionate, nonjudgmental care during times of crisis, illness, and grief, and often play a key role in interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

How does an ACPE chaplain typically collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams?

As an ACPE Chaplain, you will work closely with doctors, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care to patients and their families. Regular interdisciplinary meetings and consultations are common, where you may be asked to contribute insights on spiritual assessment or patient support needs. Building strong communication and rapport with staff helps integrate spiritual care into treatment plans and ensures that the emotional and spiritual well-being of patients is addressed alongside their medical needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an ACPE chaplain, and why are they important?

To thrive as an ACPE Chaplain, you need theological education, completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units, and board certification from recognized chaplaincy organizations. Familiarity with electronic medical records, pastoral care documentation systems, and spiritual assessment tools is typically required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and emotional resilience are crucial soft skills for supporting individuals in crisis and collaborating with healthcare teams. These competencies ensure effective spiritual care, ethical practice, and integration within multidisciplinary healthcare settings.

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Chaplain - PRN

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

The Woodlands, TX • On-site

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Re-posted 9 days ago

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8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 300 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

55th of 891 rated healthcare providers

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Chaplain PRN is responsible for providing spiritual care to meet the spiritual, religious, emotional and psychological needs of Houston Methodist patients and their family members. This position provides spiritual care support for Houston Methodist employees, visitors and physicians. The Chaplain PRN position makes spiritual care visits with patients to conduct initial assessments and for follow-up care. This position follows established patient care plans, proactively identifying when a change in approach or intervention is necessary, taking appropriate action and involving others as needed. The Chaplain PRN position works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above average critical thinking skills on challenging situations, with the ability to work collaboratively with peers. This position assists leadership in carrying out the Houston Methodist mission, vision and values, participating in and leading activities in these efforts.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor degree, preferably in related field
  • Four units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) from institution(s) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).

EXPERIENCE
  • One year which may be consecutive with completion of CPE units

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
  • Chaplain - Board Certified Chaplain (BCCI) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - Board Certified Chaplain (APC) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - National Association of Catholic Chaplain (NACC) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - Associate Professional Chaplain (APC) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (ACPE) within 3 years or
  • CASC(C) - Canadian Assoc for Spiritual Care Certified (CASC) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - Associate Clincial Pastoral Educator (ACPE) within 3 years or
  • BCC, by other nationally recognized chaplain certifying body having comparable qualification requirements as APC and Cognates and as approved by HM System Director Spiritual Care

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
  • Endorsed for chaplaincy by a recognized endorsing body
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
  • Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates various computer systems to enter and maintain patient documents
  • Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team
  • Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem-solving

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Facilitates a supportive and positive environment for Houston Methodist patients, family members, visitors, employees and physicians. Assists leadership with planning and carrying out Houston Methodist mission, vision and values. Provides spiritual care support to Houston Methodist employees.
  • Influences a dynamic, team-focused work unit that helps to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating in a positive, supportive, non-judgmental manner.
  • Serves as mentor to CPE students and spiritual care volunteers as assigned. Orients and precepts new chaplains, as assigned.
  • Exhibits and demonstrates healthy work relationships such as mitigation of conflict, leading problem-solving and resolution efforts. Recommends initiatives to improve department scores for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Provides spiritual care to meet the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients and their family members of all faiths, during hospitalization and particularly for pre-operative, critically ill and dying patients. Enables others to utilize their own faith as a resource for health and healing.
  • Makes visits with patients to conduct spiritual care assessments, in response to referrals and codes, and for follow-up care. Follows established patient care plans, proactively identifying when a change in approach or intervention is necessary, taking appropriate action and involving others as needed. Enables patients to participate in their plan of care as applicable.
  • Serves as liaison with community clergy, local congregations and denominational groups. Utilizes community resources to assist in meeting the spiritual needs of others.
  • Serves as the initial point of contact for providing crisis intervention for patients, family members, visitors, employees and physicians.
  • Recommends initiatives/activities to meet/exceed department and organization targets for patient satisfaction measures

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Participates in interprofessional health team rounds; proactively identifies need for intervention and takes action, involving others as necessary. Reports “near misses” and documents in the electronic documentation system.
  • Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits and spiritual care provided in the patient’s record.
  • Consults with physicians, clinical management, hospital leadership and staff to assess quality and safety of services provided. Identifies opportunities for corrective action and improvement, providing recommendations; contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks to achieve maximum results in a timely manner. Utilizes time efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship, and proactively helps other team members.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Participates in and may plan and lead various department and/or hospital-wide activities such as, but not limited to worship services, I CARE values integration, accreditation readiness, bioethics, etc. Assists with special projects and serves on various hospital committees as identified.
  • Participates in and represents the hospital in Houston Methodist sponsored community activities. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    WORK ATTIRE
    • Uniform: No
    • Scrubs: No
    • Business professional: Yes
    • Other (department approved): No

    ON-CALL*
    *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
    • On Call* Yes

    TRAVEL**
    **Travel specifications may vary by department**
    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor degree, preferably in related field
  • Four units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) from institution(s) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).

EXPERIENCE
  • One year which may be consecutive with completion of CPE units

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
  • Chaplain - Board Certified Chaplain (BCCI) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - Board Certified Chaplain (APC) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - National Association of Catholic Chaplain (NACC) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - Associate Professional Chaplain (APC) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (ACPE) within 3 years or
  • CASC(C) - Canadian Assoc for Spiritual Care Certified (CASC) within 3 years or
  • Chaplain - Associate Clincial Pastoral Educator (ACPE) within 3 years or
  • BCC, by other nationally recognized chaplain certifying body having comparable qualification requirements as APC and Cognates and as approved by HM System Director Spiritual Care

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital opened in June 2017. This 725,000-square-foot, full-service, acute-care hospital offers many of the same services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Also, on the beautiful hospital campus, located at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Texas State Highway 242, are two medical office buildings, which include a Breast Care Center; Cancer Center; infusion center; heart and vascular services; neurology; orthopedics and sports medicine; rehabilitation services; wellness services; an outpatient laboratory; and several other multispecialty physician practices. In January 2022, Houston Methodist The Woodlands opened Healing Tower — a $250 million expansion project that added 106 beds, focused on medical-surgical and women’s services, and provided nine operating rooms. The project also included the expansion of the endoscopy center, emergency department and diagnostic imaging department with an enhanced neurodiagnostic and interventional center.

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