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Sanford HealthPosted 10/19/2026full-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 foundation in Clinical Pastoral Education and the ability to navigate diverse faith traditions. Capable of coordinating interdisciplinary care plans and maintaining compliance with ethical standards in spiritual ministries.
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Master Of Divinity DegreeClinical Pastoral EducationExtensive Pastoral ExperienceSpiritual CounselingKnowledge Of Hospice Care
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 interdisciplinary teams to establish, review, and revise care plans
- Provide individual spiritual care consistent with patients’ and families’ beliefs and care plans
- Administer and coordinate sacraments
- Support employees’ participation in the spiritual life of the location and train and empower employees in spiritual care
- Evaluate the need for additional services
- Complete accurate, 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 consultations in a timely manner
- Follow the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Professional Ethics and spiritual ministries policies
- Participate in scheduled staff meetings
- Exhibit initiative with events and provide leadership when necessary
- Serve on call as assigned, depending on location
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/credentialing as a chaplain, along with endorsement or affirmation for this ministry by a denomination preferred
- One CPE unit consists of 400 hours: 300 clinical ministry and 100 group experience under supervision of a certified CPE supervisor
- Previous and extensive pastoral experience preferred
- Training in hospice and grief work preferred
- 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
- Written verification of ordination, licensed, or commissioned status required before hiring
- Current valid driver’s license
- Must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category III drivers
- Knowledge of and belief in the 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 minister to people with diverse faith traditions and respect cultural and faith diversity
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships
- Critical thinking skills under adverse situations
- Ability to set aside personal biases while at work
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Hard Skills
Spiritual CareCounselingCare Plan CoordinationSacrament AdministrationDocumentationGrief WorkCultural CompetencyCritical Thinking
Soft Skills
InitiativeLeadershipRelationship BuildingRespect For Diversity
Certifications & Qualifications
Chaplain CertificationOrdination
Industry Keywords
Hospice CareSpiritual CounselingClinical MinistryFaith TraditionsProfessional Ethics