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Community-Funded Prison Chaplain (Raleigh, NC) – Arise Collective

Community-Funded Prison Chaplain Arise Collective   The Community-Funded Prison Chaplain provides chaplaincy services inside North Carolina Intuition for Women (NCCIW), supporting the mission of Arise Collective to equip women with the tools and support they need to heal, grow, and thrive. This position partners with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) and Arise…

Chaplain I – NC Department of Adult Correction

Chaplain I North Carolina Department of Adult Correction   Agency Adult Correction Division Operations Job Classification Title Chaplain I (NS) Position Number 60067018 Grade NC10   About Us The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and…

Community-Funded Prison Chaplain (Polkton, NC) – Arise Collective

Community-Funded Prison Chaplain Arise Collective   ORGANIZATION LOCATION: Polkton, NC with occasional travel to Raleigh, NC for trainings and meetings   DESCRIPTION & CURRENT NEED Are you driven to empower justice-involved women to create their own paths forward? Do you believe in the power of relationships, community, and people over process? If so, Arise Collective…

Staff Chaplain – Bronson Battle Creek

Staff Chaplain Bronson Healthcare Group   Status: Part-Time (24 hours/week, variable shift) Location: Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Department: Spiritual Care Schedule: Two 12-hour shifts (one 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m. and one 8 a.m.–8:30 p.m.) Benefits: Eligible   About the Role The Staff Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff across all ages…

University Chaplain – Elmhurst University

University Chaplain Elmhurst University Elmhurst, Illinois   Elmhurst University seeks an experienced, empathetic, and inclusive leader to serve as its next University Chaplain. This is a unique and influential role that calls for a dynamic individual ready to build upon a well-established legacy of multifaith and multicultural engagement, fostering an environment where people of diverse…

Director of Spiritual Care – Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Director of Spiritual Care Nationwide Children's Hospital - Columbus, Ohio The Director of Spiritual Care at Nationwide Children's Hospital manages the 24-hour provision of pastoral care services throughout the hospital. The Director also oversees the Clinical Pastoral Education program. This leader maintains an ongoing relationship with the Emergency Department, inpatient units, clinics, and homecare/hospice services…

Looking for a chaplaincy job or career yourself? Check out our working paper “Becoming a Chaplain: Costs and Compensation,” which explores the material aspects of a career in chaplaincy. The survey supporting our working paper was sent to approximately 10,000 people who receive the Lab’s newsletter as well as to the Lab’s partnersincluding the National Association for Catholic ChaplainsAssociation of Professional ChaplainsACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education, and Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. The report begins describing the cost of training to become chaplain and the salaries and benefits chaplains receive in the United States. Anyone who considers themselves a chaplain in the United States was encouraged to complete this survey.

Questions asked included basic demographic information, whether the respondents were currently employed or volunteer as chaplains, what their training consisted of, and what their current salaries and benefits were.

Those interested in serving within the federal government should also visit USAJobs.gov, where federal chaplaincy positions are posted.

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