Chaplain

Beth Israel Lahey Health

. Provide non-judgmental spiritual care to BIDMC patients, families, and staff regardless of faith tradition .

Posted 10/7/2026part-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing spiritual care and conducting assessments while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Holds a Master's degree in Divinity Studies and possesses Clinical Pastoral Education experience, along with the ability to communicate effectively in English and potentially other languages.

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Master's Degree In Divinity StudiesClinical Pastoral EducationChaplain CertificationBilingual (Spanish, Portuguese)Experience In Level I Hospital

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Hard Skills

Spiritual AssessmentDocumentation In Medical RecordsPatient CareConsultation And EducationAbility To Provide Care To Diverse Age Groups

Soft Skills

Non-Judgmental CareCommunicationCollaborationMentoringFeedback Support

Tools & Technologies

Web-Based ApplicationsMicrosoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Certifications & Qualifications

License Assoc. Of Clinical Pastoral EdChaplain Certification (APC, NACC, NAJC)

Industry Keywords

Spiritual CareMultidisciplinary Care TeamsPatient-Family ManagementClinical/Pastoral WorkProfessional Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide non-judgmental spiritual care to BIDMC patients, families, and staff regardless of faith tradition
Conduct spiritual assessments
Visit patients requesting chaplaincy services or referred by social workers, nurses, patients, physicians, or distressed families
Address personal, spiritual, emotional, and psychosocial issues
Document care promptly and appropriately in patients' online medical records
Communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams
Provide on-call coverage
Occasionally preside at community events at the medical center
Provide consultation and education to care teams on patient-family management
Present and discuss clinical/pastoral work and spiritual material in formal and informal settings, teaching conferences, and seminars
Participate in supervision appropriate to professional development
Mentor and train less experienced staff
Support idea sharing and feedback
Pursue professional development opportunities and learn from mentors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Divinity Studies or related degree required
Minimum of 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education at an accredited site
0–1 years related work experience required
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access
License Assoc. of Clinical Pastoral Ed preferred
Completion of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education preferred
Chaplain certification by a nationally recognized certifying organization (APC, NACC, NAJC) or certification eligible
Previous experience in a Level I hospital preferred
Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese) preferred
Ability to communicate in English in written and oral formats
Ability to provide care to neonatal, young adult, middle-age, and elderly patients
Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently and stand or move throughout the hospital campus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices may increase compensation
Influenza vaccination required as a condition of employment