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CommonSpirit Health

Chaplain

Glendale, CA · On-site

Board Certified Chaplain APC, upon hire or * Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, upon hire or * Board Certified Chaplain BCC, upon hire or * Catholic Chaplain, upon hire or * BCC ...

CommonSpirit Health

Chaplain

San Bernardino, CA · On-site

Board Certified Chaplain APC, within 12 - months or * Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, within 12 - months or * Board Certified Chaplain BCC, within 12 - months or * Catholic ...

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Chaplain

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$63K/yr

Board Certification: Applicants must be a Board Certified Chaplain certified by the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) or nationally recognized certification body that utilizes the BCCI ...

CommonSpirit Health

Chaplain

Pendleton, OR

Board certification or equivalent credentials accepted upon hire, including: * Board Certified Chaplain (APC or BCC) * Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education * Catholic Chaplain * Jewish ...

CommonSpirit Health

Chaplain

Redding, CA · On-site

Board Certified Chaplain BCC, upon hire Preferred * Board Certified Chaplain APC, upon hire and * BCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN, upon hire Where You'll Work Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive ...

CommonSpirit Health

Chaplain

Redding, CA · On-site

Board Certified Chaplain BCC, upon hire Preferred * Board Certified Chaplain APC, upon hire and * BCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN, upon hire Where You'll Work Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive ...

CommonSpirit Health

Chaplain

Las Vegas, NV

Board Certified Chaplain APC, or * BCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN, or * BCC - CANADIAN SPIRITUAL, or * Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, or * Board Certified Chaplain BCC, or * Catholic ...

Corewell Health

Chaplain

Grosse Pointe, MI · On-site

CRT-Chaplain Board Certification - Association of Profession Chaplains Association of Profession Chaplains 2 Yrs preferred Or * CRT-Chaplain Board Certification - Neshama Association of Jewish ...

Mayo Clinic

Chaplain

Eau Claire, WI · On-site

The chaplain provides emotional support, spiritual counsel and comfort in addressing the spiritual ... Board Certification or certification- eligible (BCC) within one or more of the following:

Spectrum Health

Chaplain

Grosse Pointe, MI · On-site

CRT-Chaplain Board Certification - Association of Profession Chaplains Association of Profession Chaplains 2 Yrs preferred Or * CRT-Chaplain Board Certification - Neshama Association of Jewish ...

CommonSpirit Health

Chaplain

Glendale, CA · On-site

Board Certified Chaplain BCC, upon hire or * Catholic Chaplain, upon hire or * BCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN, upon hire or * BCC - CANADIAN SPIRITUAL, upon hire

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How much do board chaplain jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for board 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 are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Board Chaplain, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Board Chaplain, you generally need theological training, pastoral care experience, and relevant certification or ordination from a recognized religious body. Familiarity with crisis intervention protocols, spiritual assessment tools, and documentation systems is often required. Exceptional listening, empathy, and interfaith communication skills help a Board Chaplain support diverse populations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These competencies are crucial for providing meaningful spiritual care, ethical guidance, and emotional support in varied organizational settings.

How does a Board Chaplain typically support board members during challenging or high-pressure situations?

A Board Chaplain plays a vital role in providing emotional and spiritual support to board members, especially during high-stress meetings or when sensitive decisions must be made. They offer a listening ear, confidential counsel, and may lead moments of reflection or prayer to help maintain a calm and focused atmosphere. Board Chaplains often help foster a culture of empathy and ethical decision-making, ensuring board members feel supported both personally and professionally.

What are Board Chaplains?

Board Chaplains are spiritual leaders or clergy members who provide guidance, support, and ethical oversight to a board of directors or governing body within an organization. Their primary role is to offer spiritual care, facilitate prayers or invocations at meetings, and ensure that the board’s decisions align with the organization's faith-based values. Board Chaplains also serve as confidential advisors, helping to address personal or ethical concerns among board members. They play a unique role in fostering a compassionate and values-driven culture within the board and the wider organization.
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Chaplain

Chaplain

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

The Woodlands, TX

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Houston Methodist rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 292 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

57th of 869 rated healthcare providers

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Chaplain position is responsible for providing spiritual care to meet the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of Houston Methodist patients and their family members. This position provides spiritual care support for Houston Methodist employees, visitors and physicians and position makes spiritual care visits with patients to conduct initial assessments and for follow-up care. The Chaplain 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. This position works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above average critical thinking skills on challenging situations, with the ability to work collaboratively with peers and assists leadership in carrying out the Houston Methodist mission, vision and values, participating in and leading activities in these efforts.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Master’s degree in theology or related studies from an institution accredited by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or equivalency approved by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC and only if prior to 2017), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), or Spiritual Care Association (SCA)
  • Four units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) from an accredited institution(s), e.g. the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)

EXPERIENCE
  • Highly prefer experience as a professional chaplain

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • Must have one of the following certifications within 3 years of hire/transfer into this role: •Board Certified Chaplain (BCCI) •Board Certified Chaplain (NAJC) •Board Certified Chaplain (NACC) •Board Certified Chaplain (NAVAC) •Board Certified Chaplain (APC) •Board Certified Chaplain (SCA) •Advanced Practice Board Certified Chaplain (SCA) •Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (CASC)

SKILLS 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
  • Ability to work independently; capable of effectively handling challenging/difficult interactions, patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average communication skills
  • Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team
  • Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving
  • Very strong organization skills and detail-oriented nature
  • Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information

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 Yes
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Master’s degree in theology or related studies from an institution accredited by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or equivalency approved by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC and only if prior to 2017), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), or Spiritual Care Association (SCA)
  • Four units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) from an accredited institution(s), e.g. the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)

EXPERIENCE
  • Highly prefer experience as a professional chaplain

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • Must have one of the following certifications within 3 years of hire/transfer into this role: • Board Certified Chaplain (BCCI) • Board Certified Chaplain (NAJC) • Board Certified Chaplain (NACC) • Board Certified Chaplain (NAVAC) • Board Certified Chaplain (APC) • Board Certified Chaplain (SCA) • Advanced Practice Board Certified Chaplain (SCA) • Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (CASC)

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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