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Associate Chaplain

Racine, WI · On-site

$23.74/hr

Ascension All Saints Spring Campus Department: Spiritual Care Schedule: Rotating Shift | PRN Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system ...

Henry Ford Health

Chaplain

Wyandotte, MI · On-site

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast ... WORK EXPERIENCE: * 3-5 years of healthcare experience as a chaplain is preferred. Licensure ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Panama City, FL · On-site

$49K/yr

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Department: Spiritual Care Schedule: PRN | Rotating Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Racine, WI · On-site

Ascension All Saints Spring Campus Department: Spiritual Care Schedule: Rotating Shift | PRN How you'll make an impact in this role * Provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Waco, TX · On-site

$49K/yr

Ascension Providence Department: Spiritual Care Schedule: PRN | Multiple Scheduling Options | Primarily Evenings, Weekends, and On-Call Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Racine, WI · On-site

$23.74/hr

Rotating, PRN Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Panama City, FL · On-site

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Department: Spiritual Care Schedule: PRN | Rotating How you'll make an impact in this role * Provide religious and spiritual care and counsel for emotional and spiritual ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Austin, TX · On-site

$49K/yr

PRN | Rotating Schedule Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Waco, TX · On-site

Ascension Providence Department: Spiritual Care Schedule: PRN | Multiple Scheduling Options | Primarily Evenings, Weekends, and On-Call How you'll make an impact in this role * Assess, provide, and ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Anderson, IN · On-site

$23.74/hr

Rotating Shift | PRN Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth ...

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Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Austin, TX · On-site

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Evansville, IN · On-site

$23.74/hr

Rotating Shift | PRN Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Racine, WI

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Manhattan, KS · On-site

$23.74/hr

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We ...

Ascension

Associate Chaplain

Evansville, IN · On-site

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for ascension chaplain in the United States is $63,587.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,500.00 and $80,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Ascension chaplain?

Ascension Chaplains are spiritual care professionals who provide emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff within Ascension healthcare facilities. They respect all faith traditions and offer compassionate listening, prayer, counseling, and guidance during times of illness, crisis, or loss. Their role is to address the spiritual needs of individuals, regardless of religious background, and help foster healing and comfort as part of holistic healthcare.

What does an Ascension chaplain do?

Ascension Chaplains work closely with doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff to provide holistic care that addresses patients’ spiritual and emotional needs alongside their physical health. They often participate in care team meetings, offer counseling to families during difficult times, and support staff experiencing workplace stress or grief. This collaborative approach ensures that all aspects of patient well-being are considered, and chaplains serve as a vital bridge between medical professionals and those seeking spiritual comfort.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an Ascension chaplain?

To thrive as an Ascension Chaplain, you need a strong background in theology or pastoral care, often supported by a Master of Divinity degree and certification from professional chaplaincy organizations. Familiarity with hospital information systems and documentation tools, as well as Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), is typically required. Outstanding interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and emotional resilience help chaplains provide compassionate spiritual support to diverse patients and families. These skills and qualities are vital for addressing spiritual needs, fostering comfort, and collaborating with healthcare teams in challenging environments.

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Infographic showing various Ascension Chaplain job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 7% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $63,587 per year, or $30.6 per hour.

Chaplain (Palliative Care)

Detroit, MI • On-site

Henry Ford Health
Health Care and Social Assistance • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Henry Ford Health rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

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Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Operates at height of a chaplain’s scope of practice consistently demonstrating all professional competencies that are required for board certification, including operating in evidence-based practice. 
  • Serves as a specialist in spiritual/existential care on an interdisciplinary palliative medicine team:  Attends daily interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborates with the interdisciplinary palliative medicine team, sharing important psycho-social, spiritual/existential and family dynamic concerns.  
  • Collaborates with palliative care team to participate in family care conferences, advance care planning and medical decision-making, and other palliative generalist support within the chaplain’s scope of practice. 
  • Works with an appropriate spiritual assessment model to fully assess spiritual and existential pain, drive chaplain’s interventions, and contribute meaningfully to the plan of care.  
  • Appropriately meets the spiritual and religious needs of patients, families, and team members from a diversity of faith backgrounds, including those of no faith. Collaboratively provides bereavement and end-of-life care for patients and their families, and supports team members with their own grief in caring for patients at the end-of-life 
  • Provides institutional leadership through spiritual care education and advocacy for all disciplines, including residents and fellows, at Henry Ford Detroit. 
  • Develops and facilitates non-religious spiritual formation, debriefing sessions, and self-care rituals to support palliative care team colleagues as well as other team members in need of support in difficult cases. 
  • Collaborates with the spiritual care team at Henry Ford Detroit to ensure palliative care patient needs are met on evenings and weekends.
Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Master's degree in divinity, Theology, or a related field from an accredited school is required. 

• 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education 

• 3-5 years of healthcare experience as a chaplain is preferred.

 Additional Information 

• Organization: Henry Ford Health Main Hospital 

• Department: Pastoral Spiritual Care 001 

• Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Main 

 • Shift: Full time evenings 


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Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services from Primary and Preventative care, to Complex and Cpecialty care, Health Insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, Virtual care, Pharmacy, Eye care and other Healthcare retail. It is one of the Nation’s leading Academic Medical Centers, recognized for Clinical excellence in Cancer care, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopedics and Sports medicine, and Multi organ transplants. Consistently ranked among the top five NIH funded institutions in Michigan, Henry Ford Health engages in more than 2,000 research projects annually. Equally committed to educating the next generation of Health Professionals, Henry Ford Health trains more than 4,000 Medical students, Residents and fellows every year across 50+ accredited programs. With more than 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan’s largest and most Diverse employers, including nearly 6,000 physicians and researchers from the Henry Ford Medical Group, Henry Ford Physician Network and Jackson Health Network.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Detroit, MI, US

Year founded

1915

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