Job Description

What We Offer

Join our team as fulltime Chaplain, where your flexibility and quick thinking will make a real difference in a fast-paced hospital environment. You’ll play a vital role in triaging and prioritizing diverse patient needs, responding swiftly to consults and other urgent situations. Your ability to navigate complex scenarios and support the healthcare team with meticulous record keeping and collaboration will be key to delivering exceptional patient care. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and enjoy being an essential part of a dedicated team, this role is for you

Schedule details:

• Location: Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
• Fulltime | Monday - Friday |8:00am - 4:30pm
• After Hours: on-call from home for emergencies

What You'll Do

• Deliver Spiritual Care: Respond to referrals across inpatient/outpatient settings; collaborate with chaplain team; use spiritual assessments to guide care; offer prayer, sacraments, and rituals as requested.
• Provide Supportive Counseling: Offer emotional and spiritual support in person or via phone/video platforms.
• Document Care: Record interactions and interventions in the electronic medical record and other designated tools.
• Support End-of-Life Needs: Assist with Advance Directives; provide grief support; help plan funerals/memorials; conduct services when appropriate.
• Consult on Psychosocial Issues: Serve on teams/committees; advise staff on complex emotional/spiritual concerns.
• Support Staff Wellbeing: Respond to crises (e.g., Code Lavender, CISM); lead self-care initiatives (retreats, services); offer burnout support and education.
• Engage with Community: Represent the organization at local events; speak to community groups; educate clergy on patient care challenges.
• Participate in Hospital Initiatives: Join interdisciplinary rounds, leadership events, and programs like Choices and Champions.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Graduate Degree, required. Master's of Divinity or graduate theological degree ordination or equivalent and endorsement by denominations or faith groups endorsing body. Completion of four units of CPE from a nationally accredited body.
• Experience: Minimum of two years Spiritual Care experience in a healthcare setting, preferred. Roles requiring communication across disciplines, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Eligible for certification by APC, CPSP, or other equivalent national certifying body, required. Board certification completed within 3 years of hire date, required.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

187791