Chaplain
Chaplain job in Washington, DC
To be eligible to enlist in the U.S. Navy, candidates must be between the ages of 18-34
As a Navy Chaplain, you will be the voice of encouragement, reason and hope to thousands of Sailors and Marines, supporting and uplifting the brave men and women who have chosen to serve their country. The Navy Chaplain Corps boasts more than 800 Navy Chaplains from more than 100 different faith groups, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and many others.
For additional information regarding the Chaplain service, please call 888-NAVYCHC or ************.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Navy Chaplain, your job spans a broad range of duties. You will support fellow servicemembers during their most joyful and most difficult moments. Your responsibilities might be to:
Conduct worship services in a variety of settings
Perform religious rites and ceremonies such as weddings, funeral services and baptisms
Counsel individuals who seek guidance
Oversee religious education programs, such as Sunday school and youth groups
Visit and provide spiritual guidance and care to hospitalized personnel and their family members
Train lay leaders who conduct religious education programs
Promote attendance at religious services, retreats and conferences
Advise leaders at all levels regarding morale, ethics and spiritual well-being
PAY AND BENEFITS
From the day you start, youll receive:
Competitive salary
Free health insurance
Free housing
A retirement plan
30 days paid vacation per year
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
If youre in the process of starting or completing your graduate theological degree, you could potentially enter the Navy Chaplain Candidate Program (CCPO) as a student.
Opportunities for continuing education are available through the Advanced Education Program while being paid full-time as a Navy Officer. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Navy Chaplains can advance their education by:
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Navy Tuition Assistance Program
Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
Find out more about additional education opportunities for Officers, including post-graduate school.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
U.S. citizen or equivalent
Graduate degree in theological or related studies from an accredited educational institution
Have two years of full-time religious leadership experience
Must be able to obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a religious faith organization registered with the Department of Defense
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether youre currently serving, whether youve served before or whether youve never served before.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Navy Chaplains immerse themselves in the daily lives of service members. In what can be best described as a ministry of presence, they are there to offer guidance and insight in the moment, whenever theyre needed. You could provide support while on land or at sea, when presiding over religious ceremonies on a base or when conducting services from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.
PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
There are part-time opportunities as a Navy Chaplain. Serving part-time as a Reserve Chaplain gives you the flexibility to minister in the Navy while maintaining responsibilities to your congregation at home.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
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Staff Chaplain- PRN
Chaplain job in Washington, DC
Staff Chaplain- PRN - (250002QE) Description The Staff Chaplain will provide Interfaith pastoral/spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in crisis situations when Hospital Staff Chaplain(s) are not available. "PRN" As needed Qualifications Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED Religious training or education equivalent to a seminary/divinity school degree; preferably at the M.
Div level (to be determined by the SeniorChaplain/Manager of Pastoral and Spiritual Care.
) Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the Association of Clinical PastoralEducation (acpe.
edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectations and objectives (to be determined by the Senior Chaplain/Manager of Pastoraland Spiritual Care).
(Required) Minimum Work Experience1 year Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (1600 hours of training under supervision), preferable by an accredited program of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (acpe.
edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectation and objectives, completed satisfactorily.
One year experience in pediatric chaplaincy (may be met through a clinical pastoral education residency).
(Required) Required Skills/KnowledgeFamiliarity and comfort with various faith disciplines and communities.
Skill in working respectfully in a multifaith/multicultural environment.
Skill in working collaboratively with staff to ensure patient and family needs are met.
Skill in working as a creative member of a team as well as self-supervise.
Skill in accessing, developing, and making use of various religious and cultural resources.
Ability to consult with others around complex situations.
Ability to respond to any required need within 30 minutes.
Functional AccountabilitiesInterdisciplinary/LeadershipAbility to work as a cooperative member of the healthcare team through appropriate patient chart entries, use of common healthcare terminology , handwashing and other safety precautions, referrals, interdisciplinary conferences, and collegial relationships.
Have knowledge and skill to serve as a resource in ethical decision making.
Use skill to foster a spiritual dimension of care throughout the healthcare setting, consistent with appropriate accreditation standards.
Awareness of, and commitment to, the overall mission of the healthcare setting and the role of pastoral/spiritual care in that mission.
Use skill and judgment necessary to serve as a thoughtful member and spiritual/religious/cultural voice on committees within the healthcare setting and for the institution in the wider community .
AdministrativeShow adherence to, all hospital and department requirements, policies and procedures.
Use good stewardship of time, energy, physical, and financial resources.
Use skill to communicate with members of the pastoral/spiritual care team for appropriate hand-off, resolution of all needs/issues.
Use skill to maintain an appropriate schedule, responding to all requests in a timely manner, engaging in appropriate communication in a professional manner.
Use accountability to report complex situation to the Senior Chaplain/Manager and all off-shift and/or on-call situations which require follow up and demonstrate follow-through in ascertaining that follow up has occurred.
Participate regularly in pastoral/spiritual care staff meeting and/or on-call chaplain in-service meetings.
Report safety issues, conflicts, risk issues directly to the Senior Chaplain as well as to any other appropriate entity within the healthcare setting.
Keep a commitment to Pediatric Chaplain competencies and professional certification competencies and requirements through appropriate continuing education.
Ability to maintain appropriate data regularly.
Work EnvironmentKeep the environment appropriately clean.
Maintain files and papers in closed drawers and cabinets.
Share in the work of administration as appropriate.
Show respect for the individuals in a shared work space.
Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Commitment/IdentificationPartner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences Demonstrate personal and professional integrity Maintain confidentiality at all times Customer ServiceAnticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others' ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial ResponsibilityUse resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Primary Location: District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010Job: Non-Clinical ProfessionalOrganization: Patient ServicesPosition Status: R (Regular) - O - PRNShift: VariableWork Schedule: variable Job Posting: Oct 23, 2025, 6:55:50 PMFull-Time Salary Range: 52728 - 87859.
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Chaplain job in Washington, DC
Staff Chaplain- PRN - (250002QE) Description The Staff Chaplain will provide Interfaith pastoral/spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in crisis situations when Hospital Staff Chaplain(s) are not available. "PRN" As needed Qualifications Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED Religious training or education equivalent to a seminary/divinity school degree; preferably at the M.
Div level (to be determined by the SeniorChaplain/Manager of Pastoral and Spiritual Care.
) Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the Association of Clinical PastoralEducation (acpe.
edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectations and objectives (to be determined by the Senior Chaplain/Manager of Pastoraland Spiritual Care).
(Required) Minimum Work Experience1 year Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (1600 hours of training under supervision), preferable by an accredited program of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (acpe.
edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectation and objectives, completed satisfactorily.
One year experience in pediatric chaplaincy (may be met through a clinical pastoral education residency).
(Required) Required Skills/KnowledgeFamiliarity and comfort with various faith disciplines and communities.
Skill in working respectfully in a multifaith/multicultural environment.
Skill in working collaboratively with staff to ensure patient and family needs are met.
Skill in working as a creative member of a team as well as self-supervise.
Skill in accessing, developing, and making use of various religious and cultural resources.
Ability to consult with others around complex situations.
Ability to respond to any required need within 30 minutes.
Functional AccountabilitiesInterdisciplinary/LeadershipAbility to work as a cooperative member of the healthcare team through appropriate patient chart entries, use of common healthcare terminology , handwashing and other safety precautions, referrals, interdisciplinary conferences, and collegial relationships.
Have knowledge and skill to serve as a resource in ethical decision making.
Use skill to foster a spiritual dimension of care throughout the healthcare setting, consistent with appropriate accreditation standards.
Awareness of, and commitment to, the overall mission of the healthcare setting and the role of pastoral/spiritual care in that mission.
Use skill and judgment necessary to serve as a thoughtful member and spiritual/religious/cultural voice on committees within the healthcare setting and for the institution in the wider community .
AdministrativeShow adherence to, all hospital and department requirements, policies and procedures.
Use good stewardship of time, energy, physical, and financial resources.
Use skill to communicate with members of the pastoral/spiritual care team for appropriate hand-off, resolution of all needs/issues.
Use skill to maintain an appropriate schedule, responding to all requests in a timely manner, engaging in appropriate communication in a professional manner.
Use accountability to report complex situation to the Senior Chaplain/Manager and all off-shift and/or on-call situations which require follow up and demonstrate follow-through in ascertaining that follow up has occurred.
Participate regularly in pastoral/spiritual care staff meeting and/or on-call chaplain in-service meetings.
Report safety issues, conflicts, risk issues directly to the Senior Chaplain as well as to any other appropriate entity within the healthcare setting.
Keep a commitment to Pediatric Chaplain competencies and professional certification competencies and requirements through appropriate continuing education.
Ability to maintain appropriate data regularly.
Work EnvironmentKeep the environment appropriately clean.
Maintain files and papers in closed drawers and cabinets.
Share in the work of administration as appropriate.
Show respect for the individuals in a shared work space.
Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Commitment/IdentificationPartner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences Demonstrate personal and professional integrity Maintain confidentiality at all times Customer ServiceAnticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others' ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial ResponsibilityUse resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Primary Location: District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010Job: Non-Clinical ProfessionalOrganization: Patient ServicesPosition Status: R (Regular) - O - PRNShift: VariableWork Schedule: variable Job Posting: Oct 23, 2025, 6:55:50 PMFull-Time Salary Range: 52728 - 87859.
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Chaplain job in Washington, DC
Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED Religious training or education equivalent to a seminary/divinity school degree; preferably at the M.Div level (to be determined by the Senior Chaplain/Manager of Pastoral and Spiritual Care.) Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral
Education (acpe.edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectations and objectives (to be determined by the Senior Chaplain/Manager of Pastoral
and Spiritual Care). (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
1 year Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (1600 hours of training under supervision), preferable by an accredited program of the Association of
Clinical Pastoral Education (acpe.edu) or equivalent in terms of training expectation and objectives, completed satisfactorily. One year experience in pediatric chaplaincy (may be met through a clinical pastoral education residency). (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Familiarity and comfort with various faith disciplines and communities.
Skill in working respectfully in a multifaith/multicultural environment.
Skill in working collaboratively with staff to ensure patient and family needs are met.
Skill in working as a creative member of a team as well as self-supervise.
Skill in accessing, developing, and making use of various religious and cultural resources.
Ability to consult with others around complex situations.
Ability to respond to any required need within 30 minutes.
Functional Accountabilities
Interdisciplinary/Leadership
Ability to work as a cooperative member of the healthcare team through appropriate patient chart entries, use of common healthcare terminology , handwashing and other safety precautions, referrals, interdisciplinary conferences, and collegial relationships.
Have knowledge and skill to serve as a resource in ethical decision making.
Use skill to foster a spiritual dimension of care throughout the healthcare setting, consistent with appropriate accreditation standards.
Awareness of, and commitment to, the overall mission of the healthcare setting and the role of pastoral/spiritual care in that mission.
Use skill and judgment necessary to serve as a thoughtful member and spiritual/religious/cultural voice on committees within the healthcare setting and for the institution in the wider community .
Administrative
Show adherence to, all hospital and department requirements, policies and procedures.
Use good stewardship of time, energy, physical, and financial resources.
Use skill to communicate with members of the pastoral/spiritual care team for appropriate hand-off, resolution of all needs/issues.
Use skill to maintain an appropriate schedule, responding to all requests in a timely manner, engaging in appropriate communication in a professional manner.
Use accountability to report complex situation to the Senior Chaplain/Manager and all off-shift and/or on-call situations which require follow up and demonstrate follow-through in ascertaining that follow up has occurred.
Participate regularly in pastoral/spiritual care staff meeting and/or on-call chaplain in-service meetings.
Report safety issues, conflicts, risk issues directly to the Senior Chaplain as well as to any other appropriate entity within the healthcare setting.
Keep a commitment to Pediatric Chaplain competencies and professional certification competencies and requirements through appropriate continuing education.
Ability to maintain appropriate data regularly.
Work Environment
Keep the environment appropriately clean.
Maintain files and papers in closed drawers and cabinets.
Share in the work of administration as appropriate.
Show respect for the individuals in a shared work space.
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Customer Service
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
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