Chaplain; Mount Sinai Hospital; Full Time; Days

Reporting to the Director of Spiritual Care and Education, the Chaplain is responsible for addressing the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of patients, families, and staff at Mount Sinai Hospital. The Chaplain joins a dynamic team within the Department of Spiritual Care and Education, fostering collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care teams and contributing to the well-being of the Mount Sinai community.

1. Demonstrate mastery in chaplaincy knowledge and skills.
2. Foster effective communication with diverse patients, family members, and staff.
3. Build and maintain relationships with clinical and support staff.
4. Liaise with hospital and community clergy.
5. Conduct visits across designated hospital floors and ambulatory settings.
6. Assess and address spiritual and religious needs, ensuring tailored interventions.
7. Provide care and support to hospital staff.
8. Mentor Clinical Pastoral Education interns and residents.
9. Actively participate in interdisciplinary meetings and initiatives.
10. Facilitate holiday services, memorials, and special events.
11. Participate in a daily on-call rotation.
12. Fulfill documentation requirements, including electronic health record charting.
13. Present on spiritual care topics to external departments/units.
14. Participate in department quality improvement initiatives.
15. Uphold the code of ethics of the Association of Professional Chaplains.
16. Adhere to all Mount Sinai Health System standards, policies, and procedures.
17. Achieve and maintain board certification.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree.
• Successful completion of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education in an accredited program.
• One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Certified or certification-eligible within two (2) years by the Association of Professional Chaplains; Neshama: the Association of Jewish Chaplains; The National Association of Catholic Chaplains; or the Spiritual Care Association.