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CHAPLAIN II
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What they do
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.
$62,377 / year median in New Mexico
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Between $28.89 and
$39.96
Per Hour
Position range in Albuquerque MSA $24.95
- $37.
CHAPLAIN II
UNM HealthOccupation:
ClergyLocation:
Albuquerque, NM- 87115
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More), Rotating Shift ShiftPosted:
08/23/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
UNM HealthWeb Site:
unmhealth.org Job #: 16422 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time EducationEssential:
- Pastoral
- Master's DegreeEducation specialization:
Essential:
- 4 Units Clinical Education
- Divinity or Equivalent Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description.
Detailed responsibilities:
SPIRITUAL NEEDS
- Provide in-house, off-site, and on-call spiritual need coverage to patients, families and hospital staff by responding to codes, death, and other emergencies
OVERSIGHT
- Oversee use of chapel for spiritual purposes; act as liaison with local clergy; provide in-service and community educational needs of individual faiths by fostering ecumenical approach to hospital ministry
MINISTRY
- Provide for specific needs of individual faiths by fostering an ecumenical/universal approach to hospital ministry
SPIRITUAL NEEDS
- Provide spiritual support to patients, families and hospital staff as requested; provide sacraments, worship services, and memorial services
COLLABORATION
- Collaborate with Hospital staff employees when working with patients to strengthen the care provided; assist in identifying and solving problems
PASTORAL CARE
- Assess and plan for Pastoral Care Program consistent with available resources and institution mission; assist in planning, organizing, scheduling, and conducting spiritual programs and services
DEVELOPMENT
- Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
PATIENT SAFETY 1
- Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
PATIENT SAFETY 2
- Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3
- Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4
- Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5
- Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
DOCUMENTATION
- Compile and complete documentation of patient care activities using the FICA Spiritual Assessment Additional Information Help for Additional Information.
Qualifications Education:
Essential:
- Pastoral
- Master's Degree Education specialization:
Essential:
- 4 Units Clinical Education
Divinity or Equivalent Experience:
Essential:
1 year directly related experienceNonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience Mental health facility inpatient experience; Bio-medical Ethics Committee Member experienceCredentials:
Essential:
Fatih or Community Endorsement Nonessential:
- APC, NACC, NAJC, CASC or SCA Board Cert w/in 36 mos of pos
Physical Conditions:
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly:
activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.Working conditions:
Essential:
Sig Haz:
Physical risk/injuries due to combative patientsSig Hazard:
Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE- May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
- May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.