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Community Hospital San Bernardino

Chaplain

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A Religious Leader or Professional leads religious services and provides spiritual guidance or counseling. Presents knowledge and interpretation of theological texts. May work in a non-denominational setting like a prison or hospital, or work for specific faith-based congregation or denomination and follow the practices of that faith.

$73,103 / year median in California

+2% projected growth

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Chaplain Community Hospital San Bernardino
  • 3.6 San Bernardino, CA Job Details Full-time $32.38
  • $48.
17 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Patient follow-up care Master's degree in theology Bachelor of Science Patient assessment Emotional support for clients Care documentation Grief counseling Emergency response in crisis intervention Psychological support for patients Decision making End-of-life care Client referral services Clinical assessment documentation Emotional safety support Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds Theology Master of Divinity Patient counseling 1 year Senior level Patient referrals Palliative care patient engagement experience in pastoral work Bachelor of Arts Patient family support Healthcare consultation Divinity Full Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff. Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs. To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Provides spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, hospital staff and medical staff, taking special note of newly admitted, critically ill and those preparing for surgery. In conjunction with the Mission and Spiritual Care Director and the Palliative Care Coordinator, develops, implements and maintains comprehensive palliative care processes for patients, families and staff. Participates in patient assessment, documentation, consultation and ethical decision making with special emphasis on palliative care patients Assesses pastoral/sacramental needs of patients, families and personnel and make appropriate referrals and/or follow-up as needed Responds to all referrals to make a spiritual care assessment; provides appropriate follow-up care and documentation in department and medical records Responds to all Code Blue or crisis situations on assigned units and provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, family members, hospital staff, medical staff and other patients. Acts as a liaison with medical staff and nursing staff Job Requirements Required Bachelors Of Arts advanced study in theology or equivalent, upon hire or Bachelors Of Science advanced study in theology or equivalent, upon hire or ordained and faculties given by the Ordinary of the local Diocese Clinical Pastoral Education , upon hire and Minimum of one (1) year of pastoral experience and Board Certified Chaplain APC, within 12
  • months or Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, within 12
  • months or Board Certified Chaplain BCC, within 12
  • months or Catholic Chaplain, within 12
  • months or BCC
  • JEWISH CHAPLAIN, within 12
  • months or BCC
  • CANADIAN SPIRITUAL, within 12
  • months Preferred Masters Other Divinity equivalent , upon hire and Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education , upon hire Where You'll Work Founded in 1910, Dignity Health
  • Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital.
Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children. Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children's Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine. Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California Pay Range $32.38
  • $48.
17 /hour