Chaplain (H)

SSM Health Care St. Louis

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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Until 10/2/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 3, 2026 Last posted August 3, 2026
Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Summary:

Responds to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, family members, and fellow employees. Participates in a multidisciplinary care team.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Meets the spiritual and emotional needs of patients/families through timely assessment, intervention, and communication.
  • As measured by employee satisfaction, collaborates with co-workers to accomplish departmental goals and offers assistance to balance workload.
  • Contributes to the satisfaction of the medical staff by responding to physician referrals in the same day they are received.
  • Contributes to a safe environment by reporting all safety/security risks.
  • Intervenes in crisis situations to provide support in navigating the initial spiritual and emotional issues for patients, families and co-workers.
  • Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department by following policies and procedures, working efficiently, and reporting needed changes.
  • Covers on call shifts as assigned.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree and one CPE unit required


EXPERIENCE

  • One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

  • None

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8471000010 Pastoral Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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About this role

Summary

Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff, participate in a multidisciplinary team.

Job title

Chaplain (H)

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Based in MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, remote not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bachelor's degreeCPE

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

spiritual careemotional support
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site