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Chaplain

Advocate Health · Elgin, IL · $28.55–$42.85 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you supported a staff member or physician who was struggling after a hard case.

What they are checking: Whether they see team members as part of their care, which the posting names directly.

How do you take care of yourself after a day with several deaths?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits to avoid burnout in work that involves constant grief.

Tell me about your clinical pastoral education. What did you learn about yourself?

What they are checking: Whether they have done the self-reflection CPE is meant to build and can talk about it honestly.

What would you do

You're paged to a code and the family is in the hallway. Walk me through what you do when you get there.

What they are checking: Whether they can be a calm, grounding presence in a crisis and know their role alongside the medical team.

This role supports Spanish-speaking patients in the Weight Management Clinic. How comfortable are you providing care in Spanish, and how would you approach that setting?

What they are checking: Whether they can offer real spiritual care in Spanish and see the emotional side of weight management.

A family member asks you to help them understand what happens next after their loved one has died. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they know the practical steps after a death and can explain them with gentleness.

A patient asks you to pray for a miracle when the medical team says there's no more they can do. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can honor hope and faith while being honest and supporting the patient's real situation.

A patient on your floor asks for a sacrament from their own faith tradition. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to arrange faith-specific care through community clergy when it's outside their own role.

You notice a patient seems unsafe at home while you're talking with them. What do you do with that?

What they are checking: Whether they know to report safety concerns through proper channels, as the posting requires.

About the work

How do you provide spiritual care to a patient whose faith is different from your own, or who has no faith at all?

What they are checking: Whether they can meet people where they are without bringing their own beliefs into the room.

How do you document a spiritual care visit in the medical record, and what do you leave out?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to share useful information with the care team while protecting what is private.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 11015 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Chaplain Services: Frontline Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: First or second shift. Spanish speaking preferred. Chaplain will support Spanish speaking patients in the Weight Management Clinic at Advocate Sherman hospital. Pay Range: $28.55 - $42.85 Major Responsibilities: • Delivers wholistic ministry of spiritual care for patients, families, team members and physicians. Provides spiritual care, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and team members as assigned and in accordance with site and system policies, facilitates sacramental ministries. • Responds to codes, emergencies and/or crises . Assists families with their needs in relation to the patient’s illness so they can provide supportive care to the patient: assists family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting families or other significant persons. Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives. • Participates in the life and work of the department and patient service area to assure integrated efficient services; participates in providing overall site coverage, including weekends and holidays, conducts services as scheduled; serves on department, site, or system committees as assigned. • Participates in patient care planning, interdisciplinary team activities and development, staff and patient directed support groups, orients new team members; participate in grand rounds, case conferences, team meetings, identifying resolving ethical dilemmas in assigned areas. Provides consultation to team members to assess the role of a patient’s faith in recovery. Represents the values of the religious communities to health care professionals and hospital associates. • Collaborates with the clinical pastoral education program by mentoring and/or orienting students as assigned and providing feedback to CPE Supervisor regarding student performance and educational needs. • Supports and interprets the mission and values of Advocate Aurora Health in clinical and departmental responsibilities and team member engagement. Supports the hospital ministry of parish clergy through referrals, consultation and education. • Participates in educational initiatives and support groups for patients and families, team members, community and faith groups; provides spiritual health education, crisis support and debriefings. • Maintains good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of one’s faith group. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • 4 units of CPE, at least three accredited by ACPE . • Eligible for board certification as a chaplain: APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC; completed within 18 months of hire . • Endorsed by faith group Education Required: • Completed graduate degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field . Experience Required: • Prior clinical experience as a chaplain: 3 years Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Must be able to participate in overnight and weekend on-call rotation per the department schedule, including moving between sites of care as needed. • Excellent oral and written communication and human relation skills. • Demonstrated group process skills and leadership. • Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to address and resolve conflicts. • Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams. • Competence in cross-cultural communication, cultural humility and religious diversity . • Ability to trust, adapt to change, and to work with diverse personalities, cultures and faith traditions Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • May be exposed to blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary. • Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed. • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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