Chaplain Resident

Overview

Description Trinity Health Southeast Michigan offers Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs within the dynamic learning environment of our hospitals and regional health system. We offer a residency program accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.

Employment Type Full time

Shift Day Shift

Program Details Trinity Health Southeast Michigan provides a one-year Chaplain Residency Program. Those selected will receive an annual stipend of $47,507. Three CPE Units are offered (tuition: $400 per unit). This program begins August 31, 2026. For more information about Clinical Pastoral Education, contact Emily Werner (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

POSITION PURPOSE Under Clinical Pastoral Education and Pastoral Care Services supervision, participates with other members of the patient care team to support and facilitate healing of body, mind, and spirit by providing direct spiritual care to patients, visitors, and staff as needed.

• Provides assessment of spiritual needs, pastoral interventions, and care planning to help patients integrate beliefs, values, relationships, religion, and spirituality with their healing process. With the patient e9s permission, cooperates with faith community clergy to involve appropriate spiritual care. May provide spiritual care to hospital/health system associates/staff, particularly as staff deals with highly stressful patient needs. Provides care as a 2
  
  Bereavement Guide2 to families/significant others/visitors of deceased patients.
• May provide communal and occasional private religious services for staff and patients/families. Participates in 24-hour, seven day/week on-site staffing for Pastoral Care. May provide assistance with spiritual and ethical matters to staff and management associates, as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of information pertaining to patients, visitors, and staff. Discusses patient and hospital information only with those who have an appropriate need to know, and in appropriately private places. Understands diverse religious beliefs and practices and assists staff in responding to the religious and cultural diversity of our community.
• Documents pastoral interventions provided with patients and patients e9s visitors in the approved manner of patient records and internal chaplain logs. May provide specific religious functions in keeping with ecclesiastical authorization, e.g., sacramental ministries such as the Celebration of the Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick, when appropriate with particular populations. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Academic preparation for ministry, usually including a master 00s degree from an Association of Theological Schools (ATS) approved seminary or divinity school, or equivalent, as judged by professional chaplaincy certifying organizations (APC, NACC, NAJC, CAPPE).
• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an ACPE accredited CPE center.
• Endorsement as a chaplain by one s faith group and/or ability to obtain such endorsement.

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance and Disability
• Retirement savings plan
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.