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How much do digital chaplain jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for digital 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.

How does a Digital Chaplain typically support individuals in virtual environments, and what are the unique challenges of providing spiritual care online?

A Digital Chaplain offers spiritual and emotional support through digital platforms such as chat, video calls, or email, often serving people who cannot access in-person chaplaincy. The role requires sensitivity to privacy, confidentiality, and cultural differences, as well as the ability to build trust without face-to-face interaction. Common challenges include navigating technology barriers, recognizing non-verbal cues remotely, and maintaining boundaries in a virtual space. Digital Chaplains often collaborate with healthcare teams, HR departments, or online community managers to ensure holistic care and seamless referrals when needed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Digital Chaplain, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Digital Chaplain, you need a background in theology or pastoral care, strong digital literacy, and often certification or ordination from a recognized religious body. Familiarity with online communication platforms, telehealth tools, and digital content creation systems is typically required. Compassion, active listening, and cultural sensitivity are crucial soft skills for effectively supporting individuals in virtual environments. These skills enable Digital Chaplains to provide meaningful spiritual care, build trust, and foster a sense of community in online spaces.

What is the difference between Digital Chaplain vs Pastoral Care Coordinator?

AspectDigital ChaplainPastoral Care Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires theological training, chaplain certification, or pastoral credentialsOften requires theological education, pastoral certification, or related credentials
Work EnvironmentOnline platforms, hospitals, healthcare facilities, or community organizationsHospitals, churches, community centers, or healthcare settings
Employer & IndustryHealthcare providers, religious organizations, or digital health companiesReligious institutions, hospitals, or community organizations
Search & Comparison IntentHigh overlap in providing spiritual support via digital meansFocuses on in-person or traditional spiritual care

The main difference is that Digital Chaplains provide spiritual support primarily through online platforms and digital communication, while Pastoral Care Coordinators typically work in person within healthcare or religious settings. Both roles require similar credentials but differ mainly in their work environment and delivery method.

What is a digital chaplain?

A digital chaplain is a spiritual care professional who provides support, counseling, and guidance through online platforms and digital communication tools. They serve individuals or communities in virtual spaces, such as social media, video calls, chat, or email, rather than in traditional physical settings. Digital chaplains offer spiritual care, crisis support, and religious services to people who may not have access to in-person chaplaincy, making spiritual support more accessible and inclusive in the digital age.
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Chaplain - Full-Time - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Chaplain - Full-Time - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System

Morristown, NJ • On-site

$30.21 - $49.87/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Provide spiritual care, religious counseling, and supportive guidance to patients, their families, and staff.

  • Collaborate with departmental leadership to ensure maximum spiritual presence of chaplains, students, and supervisory staff.

  • Assist families in crisis, respond to on-call needs, and provide clinical presence with patients and families.


Atlantic Health System rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 274 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

85th of 877 rated healthcare providers


Job description


Responsible for providing spiritual care to patients, their families, and staff. Provides religious counseling and supportive care and guidance.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Collaborates with departmental leadership to ensure maximum spiritual presence of chaplains, students, and supervisory staff.
2. Assists families in crisis and responds to on-call needs and provides clinical presence with patients/families.
3. Conducts special events and interfaith services.
4. Participates as an active member of hospital, corporate, community, and interdisciplinary committees.
5. Creates and sustains an advanced level of staff and patient awareness.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
1. Master's degree in Theology or related field required.
2. Completion of minimum of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education required.
3. Experience working as a Staff Chaplain.
4. Board certified by National Accrediting Body.
5. Experience working in a Healthcare Facility, Health System or relevant area.
About Us
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
  • Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
About the Team
Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.

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Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 14th year in a row to Fortune's "Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For" list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families and our employees.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Morristown, NJ, US

Year founded

1996