American Addiction Centers·Oak Lawn, Illinois
Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care, counseling, and crisis response to patients, families, and healthcare staff. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on care planning and ethical discussions while supporting departmental operations.
11015 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Chaplain Services: Frontline
Status: Part time
Benefits: Eligible:
Hours Per Week: 20
Sun., Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 12: 00 AM — 8:30 AM
$28.55 - $42.85
BA or BS in an accredited college or university.
Master of Divinity or equivalent Master's program. If equivalency, a letter is required from a certification agency (APC, NACC, ACPE, NAJC) stating that the theological education standards for certification have been met.
Board certification obtained within 18 months of hire. Candidate for certification in Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or National Association of Jewish Chaplains.
Provide comprehensive holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and healthcare staff, including counseling, crisis response, and sacramental support.
Assist during emergencies, guides families through illness and end‑of‑life processes and promote patient safety.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning, education, and ethical discussions, and supports staff through consultations and training.
Contributes to departmental operations, mentoring, and community outreach while upholding organizational values and maintaining active involvement in their faith community.
• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours a week, Sun., Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 12:00 AM — 8:30 AM
Advocate Christ Medical Center [https://www.advocatehealth.com/cmc] is a prominent non-profit teaching hospital located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Advocate Christ Medical Center serves as a major referral hospital in the Midwest for several specialties, including cardiovascular services; heart, lung and kidney transplantation; neurosciences; oncology; orthopedics; and women’s health. The hospital provides emergency care for more than 100,000 patient visits annually and has one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in Illinois, serving southern portions of Chicago and Cook County, all of Will County and regions as far south as Kankakee, Illinois, west to Morris, Illinois and east to Northwest Indiana. Numerous national organizations have recognized Advocate Christ Medical Center for the safe and quality care we provide.
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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
May be exposed to blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
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Market context
In Illinois, staff chaplain openings are often tied to hospitals and other healthcare settings that need spiritual care across diverse patient needs. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for a bachelor’s degree, a Master of Divinity or equivalent, 4 units of CPE, clinical experience, and board certification within 18 months of hire. Before applying, confirm your CPE and certification timeline, and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.