Job Summary and Responsibilities
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 patientsAssesses pastoral/sacramental needs of patients, families and personnel and make appropriate referrals and/or follow-up as neededResponds to all referrals to make a spiritual care assessment; provides appropriate follow-up care and documentation in department and medical recordsResponds 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
Job Requirements
RequiredBachelors Of Arts advanced study in theology or equivalent, upon hire orBachelors Of Science advanced study in theology or equivalent, upon hire orordained and faculties given by the Ordinary of the local Diocese Clinical Pastoral Education , upon hire andMinimum of one (1) year of pastoral experience andBoard Certified Chaplain APC, within 12 - months orCertified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, within 12 - months orBoard Certified Chaplain BCC, within 12 - months orCatholic Chaplain, within 12 - months orBCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN, within 12 - months orBCC - CANADIAN SPIRITUAL, within 12 - months
PreferredMasters Other Divinity equivalent , upon hire andFour units of Clinical Pastoral Education , upon hireWhere You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 347-bed, acute care, nonprofit, community hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Known for its programs in maternity care and pediatrics, behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children, the hospital also includes inpatient and outpatient surgery. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/san-bernardino for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.