Chaplain Resident

Trinity Health Southeast Michigan is pleased to offer 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.

Those selected for our Chaplain Residency Program will receive an annual stipend of $43,888. Additionally, three CPE Units are offered (there is a one-time $25 non-refundable, application fee and a tuition cost of $400 per unit).

This is a one-year program which begins August 18, 2025.

To learn more about Clinical Pastoral Education, you may reach out to program contact, Emily Werner, at Emily.Werner@trinity-health.org.

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 that facilitates patients' ability to integrate their beliefs, values, relationships, religion, and/or spirituality with their healing process. With patient's permission, cooperates with faith community clergy to facilitate their appropriate involvement in patient/visitor spiritual care. May provide spiritual care to hospital/health system associates/staff, particularly as staff deals with highly stressful patient needs. Provides care in service as a "Bereavement Guide" 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 acquired pertaining to patients, visitors, and staff. Discusses patient and hospital information only among those who have an appropriate need to know and in appropriately private places. Understands diverse religious beliefs and practices and assists staff associates in sensitive responses to the religious and cultural diversity of our community.
• Documents pastoral interventions provided with patients and patients' visitors in approved manner of patient record and internal chaplain log documentation. May provide specific religious functions in keeping with one's ecclesiastical authorization to do so and when appropriate with particular patient/visitor/staff populations, e.g., in the case of Roman Catholic priests, fulfilling sacramental ministries such as the Celebration of the Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick. Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• Academic preparation for ministry, usually including a master's level degree from an Association of Theological Schools (ATS) approved seminary or divinity school, or its equivalent, as judged by professional chaplaincy certifying organizations, including the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), the National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), and the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE).

• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) accredited CPE center.

• Endorsement as a chaplain by one's faith group and/or ability to obtain such endorsement.

Employees of Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital enjoy...

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

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Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.