Yale New Haven Health·New London, Connecticut
Provides direct spiritual and clinical care to patients, families, and staff across the hospital system. Coordinates spiritual care volunteers and on-call coverage while documenting visits in electronic charting programs.
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
With the guidance of the Manager of Spiritual Care, provides direct pastoral care to patients, their families and hospital staff. Provides spiritual care to patients and staff system-wide, including those at the Cancer Center. Coordinates spiritual care functions at L+M and Westerly Hospital, including volunteers and on-call spiritual support.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 188640
Requires a Bachelor's degree, with a Master of Divinity or equivalent preferred. Preference is given to candidates with one year of healthcare chaplaincy experience and board certification from the APC.
Market context
Healthcare chaplain roles in Connecticut are often competitive because hospitals look for candidates who can support patients, families, and staff in high-stress settings while meeting credentialing expectations. For this Staff Chaplain role, a Bachelor’s degree is required, with a Master of Divinity or equivalent preferred, and one year of healthcare chaplaincy experience plus APC board certification can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original posting, then highlight clinical chaplaincy, certification, and pastoral care experience in your materials.