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CommonSpirit Health

Chaplain

San Bernardino, CA

One California As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients ...

Department of State Hospitals

Catholic Chaplain

Patton, CA · On-site

$5.7K - $7.5K/mo

... hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring ... Chaplain classification. Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer ...

U.S. Navy

Chaplain Candidate Program Officer

Pomona, CA · On-site

You'll receive on-the-job training under the direct supervision of a Navy Chaplain and be financially compensated for your time while training. It's your chance to see Navy Chaplains at work and to ...

U.S. Navy

Chaplain Candidate Program Officer

Pomona, CA · On-site

You'll receive on-the-job training under the direct supervision of a Navy Chaplain and be financially compensated for your time while training. It's your chance to see Navy Chaplains at work and to ...

City of Hope

Lead Chaplain

Irvine, CA · On-site

The Lead Chaplain delivers evidence-informed spiritual support to patients, families, and staff; collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams; and ensures that spiritual needs are identified and ...

City of Hope

Lead Chaplain

Irvine, CA · On-site

The Lead Chaplain delivers evidence-informed spiritual support to patients, families, and staff; collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams; and ensures that spiritual needs are identified and ...

Mission Healthcare

Hospice Chaplain

Murrieta, CA · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the employment process due to a disability, please do not hesitate to let us know how we can best ...

Mission Healthcare

Hospice Chaplain

Murrieta, CA · Hybrid

$35 - $40/hr

Pay range (depending on experience): $35-40/hr. Schedule/Shift : Full time, Monday-Friday, Day Shift Territory/Location: Greater Riverside/San Bernardino Area Responsibilities: * Provide spiritual ...

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How much do chaplain hiring jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for chaplain hiring in Riverside, CA is $66,338.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,600.00 and $83,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Chaplain Hiring vs Pastoral Counselor Hiring?

AspectChaplain HiringPastoral Counselor Hiring
Required CredentialsOrdination, Certification (e.g., CPE), Religious DegreeReligious Degree, Counseling Certification, Licensure
Work EnvironmentHospitals, Military, Prisons, MilitaryHospitals, Counseling Centers, Religious Organizations
Employer & Industry UsageHealthcare, Military, CorrectionsHealthcare, Mental Health, Religious Counseling
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Chaplain hiring focuses on recruiting religious professionals with ordination and certification to provide spiritual support in institutional settings. Pastoral counselors, while also religiously credentialed, emphasize counseling skills and mental health support. Both roles serve in healthcare and correctional environments but differ mainly in their focus—spiritual care versus counseling. Understanding these distinctions helps employers find the right candidates for specific spiritual and emotional support roles.

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Infographic showing various Chaplain Hiring job openings in Riverside, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $66,338 per year, or $31.9 per hour.

Chaplain

CommonSpirit Health

San Bernardino, CA

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

CommonSpirit Health rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 531 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

417th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children. 

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children’s Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine. 

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California 


As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.
Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.
To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

  • Provides spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, hospital staff and medical staff, taking special note of newly admitted, critically ill and those preparing for surgery.
  • In conjunction with the Mission and Spiritual Care Director and the Palliative Care Coordinator, develops, implements and maintains comprehensive palliative care processes for patients, families and staff.
  • Participates in patient assessment, documentation, consultation and ethical decision making with special emphasis on palliative care patients
  • Assesses pastoral/sacramental needs of patients, families and personnel and make appropriate referrals and/or follow-up as needed
  • Responds to all referrals to make a spiritual care assessment; provides appropriate follow-up care and documentation in department and medical records
  • Responds to all Code Blue or crisis situations on assigned units and provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, family members, hospital staff, medical staff and other patients. Acts as a liaison with medical staff and nursing staff

Required

  • Bachelors Of Arts advanced study in theology or equivalent, upon hire or
  • Bachelors Of Science advanced study in theology or equivalent, upon hire or
  • ordained and faculties given by the Ordinary of the local Diocese Clinical Pastoral Education , upon hire and
  • Minimum of one (1) year of pastoral experience and
  • 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 Chaplain, within 12 - months or
  • BCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN, within 12 - months or
  • BCC - CANADIAN SPIRITUAL, within 12 - months


Preferred

  • Masters Other Divinity equivalent , upon hire and
  • Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education , upon hire

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