At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

The Chaplain Resident is a full-time participant in an accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program, providing spiritual care to patients, families, and team members while engaging in structured clinical training, theological reflection, and professional formation. Under the supervision of an ACPE Certified Educator, the Resident integrates theory and practice through direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and reflective learning in a hospital setting. This role supports the organization’s mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ through holistic, patient-centered care.

Preferred

• Completion of at least one unit of ACPE CPE
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution with theological coursework
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theological degree
• Demonstrated commitment to pastoral ministry and spiritual care

Preferred

• Ordination, commissioning, or endorsement by a recognized faith group

Experience

• 0 – 2 years’ experience.

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  Participates in a structured Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency program designed to develop competence in clinical spiritual care, pastoral identity formation, and professional chaplaincy
• Provides compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and team members across assigned clinical areas
• Conducts spiritual assessments and develops appropriate care plans reflecting spiritual, emotional, cultural, and religious needs
• Documents spiritual care encounters in the electronic medical record in a timely and professional manner
• Responds to routine referrals, crisis situations, trauma alerts, and end-of-life care needs

•Participates in on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency response•
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, nurses, and allied professionals

• Participates in patient rounds, care conferences, and ethics discussions as appropriate
• Consults with staff on spiritual, ethical, and emotional concerns
• Provides emergency and after-hours spiritual care support

•Assists with chapel services, devotions, memorials, and hospital-wide events as assigned•
Demonstrates respect for diverse spiritual, cultural, and religious perspectives while aligning care with the hospital’s faith-based mission Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Other Related Functions
Formation

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  Participates in weekly individual and group supervision with an ACPE Certified Educator
• Receives and incorporates feedback to improve pastoral effectiveness and self-awareness
• Completes self-evaluations and unit evaluations in alignment with ACPE standards
• Demonstrates growth in interpersonal, intrapersonal, and pastoral competencies

Professional & Ethical Practice

• Maintains confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Adheres to ACPE Standards and Code of Professional Ethics
• Demonstrates cultural humility and respect for diversity
• Engages in appropriate self-care practices