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UMass Memorial HealthPosted 10/21/2026part-timeWorcester • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $48 per hourWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in delivering pastoral and spiritual care, including multi-faith responsiveness and ethical decision-making. Capable of collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing leadership in spiritual care initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Master’s Degree Of DivinityCurrent Ordination Or CommissionCertification By Professional ChaplainsMinimum 5 Years In Professional MinistryBilingual
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deliver pastoral and spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff across all Medical Center campuses
- Offer multi-faith care responsive to cultural, religious, and spiritual diversity
- Assess patient and family spiritual needs and develop pastoral care plans
- Respond to pastoral care emergencies and participate in 24-hour coverage and disaster response
- Document pastoral care assessments, visits, and interventions in patient records
- Collaborate with interpreter services and Medical Center staff to provide culturally competent care
- Provide spiritual care for illness, grief, trauma, stress, death, rituals, memorial services, crisis intervention, and end-of-life care
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary Palliative Care team and participate in family meetings
- Counsel patients and loved ones on ethical decision-making and goals of care
- Develop and facilitate public worship and spiritual practices
- Promote integration of pastoral/spiritual care into institutional services
- Provide leadership on Medical Center committees and initiatives
- Educate staff, students, and community groups on religious/spiritual/cultural diversity, grief, loss, wellness, and faith
- Maintain religious affiliation information and notification systems for area spiritual leaders
- Coordinate pastoral care volunteers, including Eucharistic ministers
- Comply with departmental policies, attend required meetings and seminars, support quality improvement, and maintain reliable attendance
- Provide Catholic Mass 1 to 2 days per week for the Catholic Priest role
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s degree of Divinity or related degree from a school accredited by Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- Current ordination or commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care
- Current endorsement by a recognized faith group for ministry as a chaplain
- Certification by the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the Neshama Association of Jewish Chaplains, or the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education, or eligibility for certification within three years
- Valid driver’s license
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage high levels of stress
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Minimum of 5 years in professional ministry with at least three years of experience as a chaplain in a hospital setting (preferred)
- Bilingual (preferred)
- For the Catholic Priest role: endorsement by the Regional Bishop of the Dioceses of Worcester to function as a Catholic Priest Chaplain
- For per diem Catholic Priest Chaplains: ordination as a Catholic Priest
- Ability to maintain good standing in own faith group
- Certification with a professional cognate group such as the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, or the Canadian Association for Professional Practice and Education
Benefits
Comp & perks- Potential signing bonus, subject to eligibility
- Compensation prorated based on scheduled weekly hours
- Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
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Hard Skills
Pastoral Care AssessmentCrisis InterventionSpiritual Care PlanningPublic Worship FacilitationDocumentation In Patient Records
Soft Skills
Excellent Oral CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationStress Management
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office
Certifications & Qualifications
Certification By The Association Of Professional ChaplainsCertification By The National Association Of Catholic ChaplainsCertification By The Neshama Association Of Jewish ChaplainsCertification By The Canadian Association For Pastoral Practice And Education
Industry Keywords
Multi-Faith CareCultural CompetencePalliative CareEthical Decision-MakingEnd-Of-Life Care