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Yale New Haven Health

Staff Chaplain

New Haven, CT · On-site

LICENSURE Board Certification from APC, NACC or NAJC. Advance Practice Certification (Such as APC ... Chaplain II. SPECIAL SKILLS Demonstrated excellence in spiritual care and leadership, noted ...

Mercy

Chaplain II

Anoka, MN

Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) by APC or NACC. Why Mercy? From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched ...

Essentia Health

Chaplain Casual

Brainerd, MN · On-site

$21.08 - $31.62/hr

Associate Membership in NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains) or APC (Association of ... Chaplain II Educational Requirement: * Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Divinity, Ministry or a ...

Yale New Haven Health

Staff Chaplain

New Haven, CT · On-site

LICENSURE Board Certification from APC, NACC or NAJC. Advance Practice Certification (Such as APC ... Chaplain II. SPECIAL SKILLS Demonstrated excellence in spiritual care and leadership, noted ...

Yale New Haven Health

Staff Chaplain

New Haven, CT

LICENSURE Board Certification from APC, NACC or NAJC. Advance Practice Certification (Such as APC ... Chaplain II. SPECIAL SKILLS Demonstrated excellence in spiritual care and leadership, noted ...

Essentia Health

Chaplain Casual

Brainerd, MN

$21.08 - $31.62/hr

Associate Membership in NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains) or APC (Association of ... Chaplain II Educational Requirement: * Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Divinity, Ministry or a ...

Mercy

Chaplain II

Washington, MO

Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) by APC or NACC.Preferred Other: - Where needed, language skills or experience with specific patient groups served. - Sensitivity to and respect for various religions ...

Houston Methodist

Chaplain - PRN

The Woodlands, TX

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 ...

Good Samaritan Hospice Indiana

Chaplain

Vincennes, IN · On-site

$22.12 - $32.90/hr

Certification by NACC or APC or eligibility for certification, preferred. * Minimum of One year Chaplain experience required. * Must exhibit a high level of interpersonal, facilitative and ...

Houston Methodist

Chaplain - PRN

The Woodlands, TX

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 ...

Baptistjax

National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) Required Education &CredentialRequirements: * Master of Divinity Or Master of Pastoral Counseling Or Related Degree This Chaplain Lead position will ...

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As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for nacc chaplain in the United States is $31.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.24 and $34.86 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a NACC Chaplain?

NACC Chaplains are professional spiritual care providers certified by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC). They serve in various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, hospices, and long-term care facilities, offering emotional, spiritual, and sacramental support to patients, families, and staff. NACC Chaplains are trained to address diverse spiritual needs and often collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care. Their certification requires theological education, clinical training, and ongoing professional development.

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

To thrive as a NACC Chaplain, you need a graduate-level theological education, pastoral care training, and certification from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC). Familiarity with spiritual assessment tools, electronic documentation systems, and hospital protocols is essential. Compassion, active listening, and cultural sensitivity are critical soft skills for supporting patients and families in crisis. These abilities ensure respectful, effective spiritual care and integration within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

What are some typical challenges faced by NACC Chaplains when providing spiritual care in healthcare settings?

NACC Chaplains often encounter the challenge of supporting patients and families from diverse faith backgrounds while respecting individual beliefs and traditions. Working in fast-paced healthcare environments, they may need to respond quickly to crises or provide comfort during emotionally intense situations. Balancing the emotional demands of the role with self-care and maintaining professional boundaries is also essential. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, including doctors, nurses, and social workers, is a key part of the role, requiring strong communication and advocacy skills to ensure holistic patient care.
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Staff Chaplain

Yale New Haven Health

New Haven, CT • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

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Job description

Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The Chaplain II is responsible for the direct ministry to patients, their families and caregivers via spiritual assessment and support, pastoral and sacramental care. The chaplain II is also responsible for initiating and implementing new methods of addressing patients' and family members' emotional and spiritual needs and for collaborating with other members of the health care team to communicate and coordinate care. As time permits, the chaplain also assists in educational programming within the department, hospital and wider community. Also responsible for additional leadership responsibilities as assigned and/or negotiated. The Chaplain II has the capability to function as a team leader in a service line or subsection of a large hospital.
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Responsibilities
  • 1. Responsible for direct ministry to patients and families and support for staff on particular services and in-patient units or for a portion of the patient population such as a faith group, including assuming periodic on-call coverage for the entire hospital. 1. Provide for all aspects of ministry including: spiritual assessment and the provision of pastoral care , administration of the sacraments, pastoral visitation and counseling on own initiative and in response to referrals, with particular attention to ministry to persons in crisis, with life -threatening illness, near end-of-life and at the time of death, and to their families and friends. 2. Carry out duties in collaboration with other hospital staff and participate in interdisciplinary communication and coordination of care by attending team meetings and patient /family care conferences, and through appropriate verbal and written reports on patient care. 3. Document spiritual assessments, goals and interventions in the Medical Record (electronic and/or hard copy) and contribute to department record-keeping in terms of responses to referrals, on-call encounters, baptisms, etc. 4. Provide, assist, and/or arrange for hospital-wide worship services on Sundays, holidays and for special occasions, and provide for service or unit level memorial and other services for staff on request . 5. Assist in hospital educational programs, including those within the department such as orientation programs , clinical conferences, pastoral care institutes, or sessions involving religious and health matters (ie faith group practices, age-specific spiritual needs, clinical ethics, etc.) 6. Mentor Clinical Pastoral Education students and supervise volunteers, trainees or staff, who are assisting in the provision of pastoral care in particular patient care areas, 7. Assist in developing policies and procedures, with particular attention to the assigned section of the Hospital or to that faith group, that will foster high quality patient and family care, good interdisciplinary team relationships and religious community relationships. 8. Maintain ecclesiastical and professional cognate group relationships and maintain professional competence by participating in continuing education programs and peer review. 9. As required, perform other pastoral and administrative duties necessary to provide religious guidance relating to total patient care and staff support. 10.
  • 2. Leadership of the department in the absence of management.
  • 3. Committee leadership. Serve as Preceptor for newly hired staff chaplains. Mentor others in one's medical specialty.

Qualifications
EDUCATION
Position requires Bachelor's Degree and a Masters of Divinity degree or its equivalent; also official recognition of ministry, such as ordination or certification in Religious Vocation that is acceptable to The Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), The Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), or The Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) or comparable national chaplain certification agencies; also endorsement for institutional ministry by ecclesiastical authority; also four (4) units (1600 hours) of ACPE, Inc. accredited Clinical Pastoral Education; also board certification by APC, NACC or NAJC. Such certification requires graduate theological education, formal clinical pastoral education and demonstrated pastoral and conceptual competence. Advance Practice Certification (Such as APC's Palliative Care Certification or ACPE CEC Status) is strongly preferred and is required to assume a Team Leader Function as a Chaplain II.
EXPERIENCE
A minimum of two (2) years as Board Certified Chaplain, two (2) years in a coded YNHHS chaplain position, and successful review for Chaplain II status.
LICENSURE
Board Certification from APC, NACC or NAJC. Advance Practice Certification (Such as APC's Palliative Care Certification or ACPE CEC Status) is strongly preferred and is required to assume a Team Leader Function as a Chaplain II.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Demonstrated excellence in spiritual care and leadership, noted initiative for new programs or protocols.
YNHHS Requisition ID
189363

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