Relief Chaplain

Job overview

The Relief Chaplain role is onsite in Palo Alto, CA, with compensation of $38.95–$50.62 per hour. This part-time position provides at least two relief shifts per month for Stanford Health Care's Spiritual Care Service. The chaplain responds to spiritual care needs of patients, families, and staff through interfaith assessment and support. The role coordinates with multidisciplinary teams and spiritual care colleagues to help patients and families draw on their own religious and spiritual resources.

What you'll do

• Provide interfaith spiritual assessment and intervention for patients, families, visitors, and staff
• coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams for designated units and groups
• assist with advance care planning documents when requested
• provide requested pastoral or spiritual services as appropriate
• coordinate with staff chaplains, Clinical Pastoral Education students, and volunteers
• provide no more than fifteen hours per week on a designated unit if assigned
• provide Roman Catholic sacraments or assist with death certificate processes only if qualified and assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

relief chaplain

spiritual care

pastoral care

interfaith support

patient and family support

advance care planning

palo alto ca

stanford health care

$38.95–$50.62 per hour

part-time

relief shifts

clinical pastoral education

acpe

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires four units of Clinical Pastoral Education at an ACPE-accredited center and endorsement in good standing from the applicant's religious tradition.

About the employer

Stanford Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.