Join UnityPoint Health as a Chaplain Resident and begin a transformative journey in Clinical Pastoral Education. In this accredited residency, you will provide supervised spiritual and emotional care to patients, families, and team members of all faiths or none while developing core chaplaincy skills. You will support individuals facing serious illness, grief, and complex decisions, working closely with interdisciplinary teams to promote whole-person healing. This role blends meaningful service with structured learning and professional growth. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Provide compassionate spiritual care through assessments, interventions, and follow-up for patients and families across care settings. 
• Respond to consultations involving crisis situations, trauma, end-of-life care, and ethical concerns with empathy and professionalism. 
• Participate fully in an accredited CPE residency program, including supervision, seminars, peer learning, case presentations, and reflective practice. 
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams to integrate spiritual and emotional support into patient care planning. 
• Document spiritual care interactions accurately within the electronic health record. 
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide timely spiritual support when needed. 
• Offer support to staff through debriefings, presence, and critical incident response to promote resilience and wellbeing. 
• Assist with services, memorials, educational offerings, and special events that support patients, families, and staff. 
• Build and maintain relationships with community clergy and faith partners to enhance holistic care. 
• Engage in quality improvement activities, meetings, and ongoing professional development. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree required.  
• Master’s degree preferred.  
• One (1) successfully completed unit of CPE for admission into the full-year residency required.  

Experience: 

• One (1) year of experience providing spiritual care is preferred. 
• One (1) year of experience providing spiritual care in hospital setting preferred. 

License(s)/Certification(s): 

• IL & IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required.  
• IL & IA Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required.