Staff Chaplain at Children's Minnesota

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview
The Spiritual Care department supports the spiritual, religious and cultural well-being of patients, families and staff. Professional chaplains provide equitable access to spiritual support, ensure respect for care recipients’ diverse beliefs, practices and traditions, and facilitate faith community support when needed. 

Position Summary

• Assess spiritual, religious and cultural strengths, resources and hopes of children, families and staff.  
• Support care recipients experiencing crisis, trauma, and end-of-life. 
• Provide interventions to reduce spiritual distress and promote well-being.  
• Facilitate ritual and devotional practices inclusive of diverse identities, values, beliefs, and traditions.  
• Coordinate support from care recipients' faith communities and leaders. 
• Primary location: St. Paul campus

• A graduate degree in theology, philosophy or psychology awarded by a CHEA accredited institution, or equivalent study recognized by one’s faith tradition that includes history of a religious tradition, spiritual practices/practical ministry, sacred texts, and world religions.
• Minimum of four units of clinical pastoral education (CPE). 
• Documentation of current endorsement and/or ordination or letter of good standing in accordance with the requirements of one's own faith tradition within the last 12 months
• One-year hospital experience preferably with children. 
• Pediatric mental health spiritual care experience preferred. 
• Adherence to APC Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Professional Chaplains 
• Board Certified Chaplain (APC, NACC, NAJC,CASC)  preferred. 
  
  The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.
  
  In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.
  
  All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
  
  Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.