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Description

Chaplain

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.
Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.
A Brief Overview
The Pastoral Lay Chaplain is a member of Holy Name Medical Center's Interdisciplinary team and delivers pastoral services to all patients, families, and staff employees.
What you will do

• Works in collaboration with the Pastoral Care Director and Priest/Chaplain
• Regularly visits and communicates with patients of all faiths and documents visits on patient’s medical records
• Maintains ethical and cultural sensitivity
• Provides appropriate prayer experience to patients and staff as needed
• Makes good use of time, adheres to schedule
• Assists patients and families with advanced directives or living wills as requested
• Fulfills other assignments as needed

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Theology or related field required
• Master's Degree with Theology specialization preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Related experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to lead and coordinate Interfaith prayer with patients family members and/or staff as appropriate
• Ability to articulate the ethical and religious directives for Catholic Health Care Services

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification by an appropriate clinical pastoral agency within 3 years preferred

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $25.00/hour - $30.00/hour
Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.