Chaplain

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.

Located in Lakewood Colorado St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured 2023 we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards certifications and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commissions National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital we combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If youre looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma cardiology stroke neurosciences breast imaging cancer/oncology care surgery and more we invite you to apply.

You have a purpose unique talents and now is the time to embrace it live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Job Description:

• Collaborates with the Spiritual Care team to provide pastoral care services to patients and their family members.
• Responds to urgent situations (codes or death) at the request or referral of administrative coordinators nurses family etc.
• Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day qualified candidates will need the following:

• Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in spiritual care Arts or equivalent degree from college/university or institution accredited by the applicants institutional faith body. Completion of Roman Catholic deacon training and ordination is also acceptable if applicant does not have a bachelors degree. Formal study in a theologically related field preferred. Bachelors
    degree in unrelated field is allowed if applicant has a Masters degree in spiritual care related field or equivalent or is currently enrolled in such a Masters degree program.
    
  • Clinical Pastoral Education units: Affiliation with an institutional faith body. For Advent Health hospitals prefer member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Four Units (quarters) of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education). At hire applicant must have at least one unit of CPE or enroll in our internal Clinical Pastoral Orientation and complete 1 unit of CPE within one year. If the chaplain has less than 4 units of CPE they must agree to complete additional units in a CPE program (one unit at least every six months until fulfilling the requirement of 4 units) from a nationally recognized accrediting agency listed by the U.S. Department of Education. Fifty hours of continuing education in chaplaincy related topics are required on an annual basis except when enrolled in CPE or preparing for certification.
  • Current Board Certified Chaplain documentation: Chaplains who have completed 4 units of CPE are expected to become board certified within 12 months. Exceptions must be approved by their manager. Board certification organizations include: National Association of Catholic Chaplains Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc Association of Professional Chaplains Spiritual Care association (4 units) The Association of Certified Christian Chaplains or equivalent. Chaplains are required to maintain board certification currency with an organization listed above.
  • Valid Driver License: Required for Home Health and Hospice positions only

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters degree in spiritual care related field or equivalent degree from accredited college/university or institution accredited by the applicants institutional faith body. Formal study in a theologically related field preferred