Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Spiritual Care & Education, the Chaplain is responsible for responding to the spiritual needs of patients, families and staff throughout the organization. The Chaplain provides spiritual support to patients and their loved ones who are confronting serious illness, making difficult treatment decisions, feeling alienated or alone, or experiencing conflict, despair or feelings of hopelessness. The Chaplain functions as a team member of the Department of Spiritual Care & Education at Mount Sinai Morningside (MSM) and throughout the Mount Sinai Health System, and establishes collaborative relationships with the interdisciplinary care team, other professionals, and the communit

The Principle Duties & Responsibilities of the Chaplain fall under the general mandate to ensure timely and compassionate provision of an array of psycho-spiritually supportive modalities to patients/families/caregivers or staff.

Specifically, the Chaplain must:

· visit patients on assigned floors, throughout the hospital, and, as appropriate, in outpatient settings.

· assess patient and family emotional, spiritual and/or religious needs, support with appropriate interventions, and assess outcomes;

· demonstrate necessary chaplaincy knowledge and skills;

· communicate effectively with patients of all demographics served by the hospital;

· participate in limited on-call rotation as needed;

· maintain relationships with clinical staff and other departments as representative of Department of Spiritual Care and Education;

· provide care and support to hospital staff with 1:1 engagement as well as through the facilitation of groups debriefs;

· participate in interdisciplinary meetings, as requested or assigned, to provide insight into patients’ spiritual well-being;

· liaise as needed with hospital priests and community clergy in service of patients’ religious needs;

· mentor and orient clinical pastoral education (CPE) students;

· participate in/contribute to chaplaincy research initiatives;

· present didactics on spiritual care topics to outside departments and/or units, as requested;

· participate in organizing and leading interfaith holiday services, memorials, and special events, and lead or facilitate religion-specific services/observances, as well as activities connected to Spiritual Care Week, Wellness Week, and Nurses’ Week;

· fulfill administrative and documentation requirements, including appropriate charting in the electronic medical record and drafting of month-end reports with relevant data consistent with research goals of the Mount Sinai Health System;

· practice timely and open communication with all departments or team-members involved in common projects;

· serve on hospital bioethics committee and others as invited;

· have capability of competently covering basic department operations in the absence of other staff;

· provide spiritual support and consultation to staff and the broader community during declared emergencies;

· undertake, facilitate or enhance hospital-community engagement, as may be designated by the department or institution;

· adhere to the code of ethics of the Association of Professional Chaplains.

· maintain board-certification by national chaplain association once acquired.

· other relevant duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

· Master’s degree with a focus in theology or related fields preferred.

· Successful completion of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education in an accredited program preferred.

Experience Requirements

· 2 years of direct chaplaincy experience preferred.

· Experience working in a healthcare setting preferred.

Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)

· Certified – or certification-eligible – by the Association of Professional Chaplains, Neshama: the Association of Jewish Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the ACPE, or the Spiritual Care Association preferred.

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $70000 - $83000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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