About this role
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
MC: Chaplain- (Temporary for November 2026)-
Job Summary
- The Chaplain 2 performs general Chaplain responsibilities in harmony with the mission of the LLUH.
- Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary group providing counseling, spiritual guidance, emotional support, religious ministry, and bereavement care to patients, families, caregivers, and staff.
- Conducts religious services and chapel functions for patients, families and employees.
- Participates and conducts community educational programs.
- The Chaplain's ministry encourages the wholeness of the patient and is an integral part of the total healing team.
- Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience
- Master's Degree in Theology, Divinity, Clinical Ministry, Chaplaincy or related field required.
- Four units of CPE required.
- Minimum one year of hospice, palliative care, healthcare chaplaincy, church ministry, home health, or related experience required.
- Minimum two years of Pastoral experience or Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement (MOUA) from Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries required.
- Experience participating as a member of an interdisciplinary care team and serving as a preceptor, mentor, educator, or trainer preferred.
- Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of professional theological and medial ethical issues, as well as hospice philosophy and bereavement practices required.
- Able to provide spiritual care effectively in diverse interfaith and multicultural settings; and establish and maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, volunteers, community clergy, and faith communities.
- Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position.
- Speak clearly in person and over the phone.
- Write clearly and concisely and document accurately and timely in electronic medical records.
- Listen and interact with patients and their families.
- Deliver educational and community presentations.
- Deal effectively with family members and staff under stressful circumstances and cope with stressful situations.
- Have a high regard for the dignity and worth of patients and their families, and be sensitive to emotional and spiritual signs of distress.
- Work with minimum supervision and make independent decisions while interacting with other hospital staff.
- Able to concentrate on several assignments simultaneously and execute duties in an efficient manner with attention to detail.
- Distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone and identify and distinguish various sounds associate with the workplace; see adequately to read computer screens and written documentation necessary to the position; discern temperature variances through touch.
- Licensures and Certifications: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
- Ordination from an official Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) accrediting body preferred OR completion of one year of certification from the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) required, and must maintain BCCI certification annually.
- Ecclesiastical Endorsement required within one to two years of hire, preferably from an official Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) accrediting body.
- A ceremony to publicly recognize one's fitness by their denomination for full-time service in Pastoral Care required.
- Ministerial credential, commissioned ministerial credential, or ministerial license required.
- Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) ministerial license or credential required if considered by the church a Spiritual Leader.
- If not BCCI certified, actively working toward certification within two years of hire or being promoted to Chaplain 2.