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Chaplain

Baptist·Jackson, Mississippi

Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 29 days ago
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Chaplain

About the role

Provides pastoral care to patients, families, and colleagues through routine visitation, crisis intervention, and bereavement support. Facilitates worship services and contributes to the development of support activities within the institution.

Job Summary

Projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship services.

These services are provided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Staff members are subject to recall as needed.

The position is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
  • Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
  • Contibutes to the development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
  • Provides chapel/worship services as required.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

  • Minimum Required
  • 1 year service in a Southern Baptist church or institution, or previous clinical pastoral experience in any institution.
  • Preferred/Desired
  • 2 years

Education

  • Minimum Required
  • Bachelor's degree, Master of Divinity (or equivalent) from an accredited seminary, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)1600 hours of CPE (4 units).
  • Preferred/Desired
  • >1600 hours (4 or more units) of CPE preferably in residence.

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

  • Minimum Required
  • Driver's license (Current)
  • Eligibility for endorsement by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Eligibility for membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Preferred/Desired

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a Master of Divinity or equivalent, along with 1600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education. Candidates must be eligible for endorsement by the North American Mission Board and membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains.

  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Spiritual support
  • Crisis intervention
  • Bereavement counseling
  • Pastoral care
  • Interfaith ministry
  • Clinical pastoral education
  • Worship leadership

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Jackson, Mississippi
Posted
Aug 11, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Baptist

Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Mississippi Chaplain Roles Require Specialized Clinical Preparation

Chaplain opportunities in Mississippi often seek candidates who can provide clinically trained spiritual care while meeting institutional and denominational standards. This category is competitive because employers may require a bachelor’s degree, Master of Divinity or equivalent, 1,600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education, North American Mission Board endorsement eligibility, and Association of Professional Chaplains membership. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, drawn from the original posting, then confirm your documentation before applying.

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