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Sanford HealthPosted 10/19/2026part-timeMandan • North Dakota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $28 per hourWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing spiritual care and counseling to hospice patients and families, with a strong emphasis on individualized care that respects diverse faith traditions. Holds relevant theological education and pastoral experience, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and organizational mission.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Master Of Divinity DegreeClinical Pastoral EducationExtensive Pastoral ExperienceSpiritual CounselingOrdained Or Licensed Chaplain
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide spiritual care and counseling for hospice patients and family members
- Assess patients’ and families’ spiritual needs at admission and throughout care
- Coordinate with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team to establish, review and revise plans of care
- Provide individualized spiritual care consistent with patients’ and families’ beliefs and plans of care
- Administer and coordinate sacraments
- Evaluate the need for additional services
- Complete accurate, complete, timely and compliant documentation
- Educate internal and external healthcare groups on spiritual and religious care and chaplain responsibilities
- Network with community clergy and other faith leaders
- Address spiritual care referrals and consults in a timely manner
- Invite, encourage, train and empower employees in spiritual care
- Participate in staff meetings and events
- Serve on call as assigned depending on location
- Provide leadership when necessary and support the organization’s mission and vision
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduate of an accredited School of Theology with the Association of Theological Schools (seminary or equivalent)
- Master of Divinity or Master of Theology degree strongly preferred
- Completion of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education, or certification or credentialing as a chaplain, along with endorsement or affirmation for this ministry by denomination preferred
- Previous and extensive pastoral experience preferred
- Training in hospice and grief work preferred
- Must be an active member in good standing of a Christian denomination per Good Samaritan Society’s “A Description of Being Christian in the Lutheran Tradition”
- Required to be ordained, licensed or commissioned to function in a religious vocation by an appropriate religious authority
- Must provide written verification of ordination, licensed or commissioned status prior to being hired
- Current valid driver’s license
- Must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category III drivers
- Ability to minister to people with diverse faith traditions and respect cultural and faith diversity
- Knowledge of and belief in hospice concept of care
- Knowledge and experience providing spiritual counseling for patients, clients, family members and staff
- Awareness and comfort with aging, grief, loss and death
- Ability to follow the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Professional Ethics
- Critical thinking skills under adverse situations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships
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Hard Skills
Spiritual Care AssessmentIndividualized Spiritual CareDocumentation ComplianceGrief CounselingSacrament Administration
Soft Skills
Critical ThinkingEffective Relationship BuildingLeadershipTraining And EmpowermentCultural Sensitivity
Certifications & Qualifications
Chaplain CertificationEndorsement By Denomination
Industry Keywords
Hospice CareSpiritual CounselingInterdisciplinary Team CoordinationFaith DiversityProfessional Ethics