Essentia Health·Duluth, Minnesota
Provide comprehensive spiritual care, prayer, and emotional support to patients, families, and employees across various medical facilities. Lead religious ceremonies and assist patients with end-of-life decision making and advanced care planning.
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This position provides comprehensive spiritual care to patients of all ages and their families.
Services include but are not limited to, individual patient/resident support related to spiritual matters, family support, and prayer as well as employee support.
Provide support to patients and families facing grief and end of life issues, to include assisting with decision making and Advanced Care Planning.
Lead religious ceremonies of worship, rituals and other spiritual care programs as directed.
Documents care and counseling provided and participates in meetings and educational programs.
These services are provided on an on-going basis as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Serves patients in outpatient, inpatient, and residential facilities depending on Essentia Health location.
Participate on committees and participate in department improvement initiatives as directed.
• Associate Membership in NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains) or APC (Association of Professional Chaplains) or NAJC (National Association of Jewish Chaplains) or SCA (Spiritual Care Association) is strongly preferred
FTE: 0
Shift rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
$21.08 - $31.62
At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Market context
In Minnesota, chaplain openings are often tied to hospitals, long-term care, and other care settings that need flexible spiritual support, so casual-hour roles can still draw steady interest. These positions are competitive because they require a theology, divinity, or ministry degree plus ACPE-accredited CPE units, with board certification or professional association membership required or strongly preferred at some levels. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your CPE documentation and certification status before applying.