Hennepin Healthcare·Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provide spiritual and emotional care to patients, families, and staff within the Emergency Department and Inpatient Hospital. Deliver crisis support, end-of-life care, and facilitate employee support groups and memorial services.
Hennepin Healthcare has a casual Chaplain opening to work in the Emergency Department and Inpatient Hospital departments.
This role is designated to provide Friday overnight coverage (2-3 per month), as well as rotating weekend evening (in-house and on-call) shifts.
Occasional weekday shifts may be available.
SUMMARY Provides Spiritual Care services for Hennepin County Medical Center.
This includes the Emergency Department and medical and psychiatric departments of the Inpatient Hospital.
Delivers or arranges appropriate spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, including the assessment of spiritual needs, the timely response to referrals, and the effective documentation of each encounter in the electronic medical record. Provides crisis support to patients, families, and staff during Emergency Department Stabilization Room activations, Medical Emergencies, and other critical situations. Provides spiritual care to patients/families during end-of-life situations and bereavement support to families following a death. Provides education programs and/or consultation to HCMC staff related to spirituality, family communication, ethical decision-making, resilience, end-of-life care, etc. Works within the Spiritual Care Department to facilitate the team’s ability to meet its goals and objectives by participating in the daily team huddle and monthly staff meeting, serving on quality improvement work groups, and engaging in regular professional development activities and supervision. Provides spiritual and emotional support to HCMC staff, including the provision of Psychological First Aid following a critical incident, participation in the hospital Critical Incident Support team, and the facilitation of employee support groups and memorial services. Supports an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care by participating in unit rounds and meetings, serving on hospital committees, and working to ensure that the unique spiritual, religious, and cultural needs of patients and families are addressed
Master’s degree of at least 30 credits from a CHEA accredited (or international equivalent) institution in a content area relevant to chaplaincy. Acceptable concentrations would include but not be limited to theology, study of sacred texts, medical or professional ethics, psychology, sociology, counseling, world religions, organizational development, and the relationship of spirituality and health At least 800 hours of clinical training in spiritual/pastoral care such as Clinical Pastoral Education Experience working with individuals from all religious backgrounds Experience working with a diverse population
Two years’ experience in hospital, hospice, or ministerial setting Bi-lingual (Spanish and English) or multilingual Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains or Spiritual Care Association Certification by the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or Spiritual Care Association, or certification eligibility and must obtain certification within two years of date of hire Bilingual in Somali, Oromo, Amharic, Tigrinya, Arabic, or Swahili
Requires a Master's degree in a relevant field and at least 800 hours of clinical training in spiritual or pastoral care. Experience with diverse populations and eligibility for professional chaplaincy certification are required or preferred.
Market context
Chaplain roles in Minnesota are often tied to hospitals, senior care, and other healthcare settings where spiritual support is part of interdisciplinary care. Competition can be stronger for candidates who bring a master’s degree, substantial clinical training, experience with diverse populations, and certification eligibility through APC, NACC, or SCA. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit, then prepare examples of clinical pastoral care, interfaith sensitivity, and teamwork before applying.