Chaplain Associate

CHI Health Saint Elizabeth·Lincoln, Nebraska

$21 - $29/hrOther On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 15 days ago

Practice for this role

Chaplain Associate · $21 - $29/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-28% vs. median posted rate for healthcare roles in Lincoln, Nebraska ($29.00/hr, n=204)

$6.50/hr · p10p90 · $350/hr

this role: $20.86/hrmedian $29.00/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 204 posted healthcare roles in Lincoln, Nebraska rates. This role sits in the 30th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 28% below the Lincoln, Nebraska median for similar positions.

The Chaplain Associate provides compassionate spiritual and pastoral care to patients, families, and staff within a clinical setting. They are responsible for conducting spiritual assessments, coordinating sacramental needs, and providing bereavement support for end-of-life care.

Where You’ll Work CHI Health St.

Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St.

Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb.

St.

Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Chaplain Associate, you will be a beacon of compassionate spiritual care, profoundly impacting patient recovery and well-being during critical times.Every day, you will facilitate connections, offer comfort, and provide essential chaplaincy services to nurture the holistic healing journey for patients and their families.To be successful in this role, you will possess deep empathy, exceptional interpersonal skills, a profound commitment to spiritual care, and the organizational ability to seamlessly coordinate compassionate support within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff.

Completes spiritual assessments and communicates with other care team members.

Provides clinical documentation as required.

Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner.

Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient’s/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are being met.

Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death.

Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for pastoral support upon request.

Job Requirements Required Other Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) None, upon hire Preferred Bachelors Other, upon hire and Masters Other or equivalency in theology, behavioral science, ministry or related field and One to three years of pastoral ministry or related experience under institutional supervision, upon hire and

Requirements

Candidates must have completed at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). A bachelor's or master's degree in theology, behavioral science, or ministry is preferred, along with relevant pastoral experience.

bachelor degree
postgraduate degree
Empathy
Interpersonal skills
Patient support
Crisis intervention
Clinical documentation
Spiritual assessment
Spiritual care
Clinical pastoral education
Bereavement care
Pastoral ministry

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: $21 - $29/hr
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Posted: Aug 25, 2026
Closes: Aug 25, 2027
Application: Employer website

Nebraska chaplain associate roles need CPE

In Nebraska, chaplain associate openings are typically tied to hospitals, senior care, and other healthcare settings that need spiritual care support. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for CPE, pastoral experience, and sometimes theology training, while also valuing strong bedside communication and comfort with interdisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your CPE units and prepare examples of supervised pastoral care before applying.