Staff Chaplain

Marshall Health Network·Huntington, West Virginia

Part Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 6 days ago

Staff Chaplain

About the role

The Staff Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff while coordinating the hospital's bereavement program. They are responsible for implementing pastoral care services and responding to on-call needs within a 30-minute timeframe.

Cabell Huntington Hospital seeks a casual, as needed Staff Chaplain to assist our Pastoral Care Department.

Our Staff Chaplain plans, organizes and implements ongoing pastoral care services in the hospital in order to increase sensitivity to individuals and families in crisis and to decrease the level of stress in the hospital.

Our staff works to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the patient as well as the hospital and initiates measures to reduce stress.

In addition, coordinates the hospital bereavement program and provides addition care for patients, visitors, and staff as needed.

The Chaplain will be available to work evening hours and weekends as needed.

The incumbent will also need to be available for on-call shifts from midnight to 8am from time to time, answering the summons via a hospital-required app.

The incumbent needs to be within a 30-minute response time of the hospital.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
Ordination and current denominational endorsement required.
Minimum of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education required, four units preferred. If incumbent does not have at least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education when hired, incumbent must complete 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education within one year of hire date.
Board Certification as a Chaplain preferred.
Two years of position-related experience required.
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Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's preferred, and possess current ordination and denominational endorsement. At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education and two years of relevant experience are required.

bachelor degree
postgraduate degree
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Stress management
Bereavement counseling
Pastoral care
Spiritual counseling
Clinical pastoral education
Hospital chaplaincy

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Posted: Sep 2, 2026
Application: Employer website

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Staff Chaplain

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