Chaplain Jobs
Chaplain jobs are open across hospitals, the military, prisons, universities, and hospice organizations, from entry-level to senior chaplain and director roles, with specializations in clinical pastoral care, military ministry, and correctional chaplaincy. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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- Meaningful, one-on-one support for patients and families during end-of-life care
- Autonomy with support – manage your schedule while partnering with a collaborative interdisciplinary team
- Opportunity to make a lasting emotional and spiritual impact during life's most important moments
- Strong team partnership with nurses, social workers, physicians, aides, and leadership
- A purpose-driven culture grounded in compassion, respect, dignity, and excellence
- Assess spiritual and emotional needs of patients, caregivers, and families
- Develop and support individualized spiritual care plans
- Provide spiritual counseling, emotional support, grief support, and compassionate presence
- Support patients and families through difficult conversations, transitions, and end-of-life experiences
- Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and care planning
- Collaborate closely with nurses, social workers, physicians, aides, and community clergy
- Help ensure holistic, patient-centered care aligned with patient goals and wishes
- Coordinate visits from local clergy or faith leaders when appropriate
- Build meaningful, trusting relationships with patients and loved ones
- Provide comfort and guidance while respecting diverse faiths, beliefs, cultures, and lifestyles
- Help families navigate grief, anticipatory loss, and emotional stress with empathy and sensitivity
- Serve as a calming and supportive presence during deeply personal moments
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in quality and compliance initiatives
- Support hospice philosophy and agency standards of care
- Maintain ongoing professional development and continuing education
- Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree required)
- Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment
- Comfort serving within an interfaith setting
- Ability to support individuals from diverse cultures, lifestyles, beliefs, and backgrounds
- Excellent communication, empathy, and active listening skills
- Experience working with death, dying, grief, and family/caregiver support
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance for field-based responsibilities
- Hospice, palliative care, or healthcare spiritual care experience
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) experience
- Strong grief counseling and emotional support skills
- Ability to quickly build trust and meaningful relationships
- Established relationships with community clergy and faith-based organizations
- Experience documenting within an EMR platform
- Field-based visits in homes, facilities, and community settings
- High autonomy with strong interdisciplinary team support
- A role centered on compassion, dignity, emotional support, and spiritual care
- Deeply meaningful patient and family interactions
- Opportunities to support patients from diverse backgrounds and beliefs
- A culture focused on purpose, service, and genuine caring
- Meaningful, one-on-one support for patients and families during end-of-life care
- Autonomy with support – manage your schedule while partnering with a collaborative interdisciplinary team
- Opportunity to make a lasting emotional and spiritual impact during life's most important moments
- Strong team partnership with nurses, social workers, physicians, aides, and leadership
- A purpose-driven culture grounded in compassion, respect, dignity, and excellence
- Assess spiritual and emotional needs of patients, caregivers, and families
- Develop and support individualized spiritual care plans
- Provide spiritual counseling, emotional support, grief support, and compassionate presence
- Support patients and families through difficult conversations, transitions, and end-of-life experiences
- Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and care planning
- Collaborate closely with nurses, social workers, physicians, aides, and community clergy
- Help ensure holistic, patient-centered care aligned with patient goals and wishes
- Coordinate visits from local clergy or faith leaders when appropriate
- Build meaningful, trusting relationships with patients and loved ones
- Provide comfort and guidance while respecting diverse faiths, beliefs, cultures, and lifestyles
- Help families navigate grief, anticipatory loss, and emotional stress with empathy and sensitivity
- Serve as a calming and supportive presence during deeply personal moments
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in quality and compliance initiatives
- Support hospice philosophy and agency standards of care
- Maintain ongoing professional development and continuing education
- Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv, or equivalent theological degree required)
- Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment
- Comfort serving within an interfaith setting
- Ability to support individuals from diverse cultures, lifestyles, beliefs, and backgrounds
- Excellent communication, empathy, and active listening skills
- Experience working with death, dying, grief, and family/caregiver support
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance for field-based responsibilities
- Hospice, palliative care, or healthcare spiritual care experience
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) experience
- Strong grief counseling and emotional support skills
- Ability to quickly build trust and meaningful relationships
- Established relationships with community clergy and faith-based organizations
- Experience documenting within an EMR platform
- Field-based visits in homes, facilities, and community settings
- High autonomy with strong interdisciplinary team support
- A role centered on compassion, dignity, emotional support, and spiritual care
- Deeply meaningful patient and family interactions
- Opportunities to support patients from diverse backgrounds and beliefs
- A culture focused on purpose, service, and genuine caring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chaplain jobs.
- Master of Divinity or equivalent graduate theological degree from an accredited institution
- Board certification from the Association of Professional Chaplains or equivalent certifying body
- Completion of at least four units of clinical pastoral education from an accredited program
- Current ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized faith organization
- Experience providing interfaith spiritual care in a clinical, correctional, or institutional setting
- Ability to pass a background check and, for certain roles, obtain a security clearance
Tips for Your Chaplain Job Search
Tailor your resume to the setting
A hospital chaplain resume should highlight clinical pastoral education hours and interfaith care experience, while a military or correctional chaplain resume needs to foreground endorsement credentials and security clearance eligibility. Matching your resume to the specific institutional context signals readiness from the first glance.
Secure your ecclesiastical endorsement early
Most healthcare systems, the Department of Defense, and correctional facilities require a current endorsement from a recognized faith group before they will interview you. Confirm your endorsing body's processing timeline so this never delays an application you're ready to submit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chaplain openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight CPE units on every application
Clinical pastoral education is the clearest credential employers use to screen chaplain candidates, especially in healthcare and hospice. State your completed units, the accrediting body, and the residency site explicitly in both your resume summary and your cover letter.
Prepare for a theology and ethics interview panel
Chaplain interviews frequently include a committee of clinicians, HR staff, and sometimes a faith-community representative who each ask different types of questions. Practice articulating your theological framework in plain, non-denominational language so every panelist follows your answers, not just the clergy representative.
Address interfaith competency in your cover letter
Employers across hospitals, universities, and hospice organizations expect chaplains to serve people of any faith or no faith. Name specific traditions you have worked alongside and describe one situation where you provided care outside your own background to make this competency concrete and credible.
Chaplain Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chaplains?
The companies hiring the most chaplains right now include VitalCaring, AccentCare, and Newport Hospice, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems and the Department of Veterans Affairs are consistently among the largest chaplain employers nationwide.
How many chaplain jobs are remote?
About 0% of chaplain openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, in-person nature of most chaplain roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include chaplain program coordination, training and education roles, and telehealth-integrated spiritual care positions.
How do you become a chaplain?
Start by earning a master's-level theology degree, typically a Master of Divinity, from an accredited seminary or divinity school. Next, complete at least four units of clinical pastoral education through an accredited program. Obtain an ecclesiastical endorsement from your faith organization, then pursue board certification through a professional chaplaincy certifying body. Each setting, such as healthcare, military, or corrections, may add specific credentialing or clearance steps on top of these core requirements.
Can I get hired as a chaplain with little or no experience?
Entry points into chaplaincy typically require completing clinical pastoral education residency units, which function as the field's structured on-the-job training. Some hospital systems and hospice organizations hire chaplain interns or residents while candidates are still finishing their CPE hours. Volunteering as a chaplain visitor or spiritual care aide at a local facility builds documented experience that strengthens applications for full chaplain roles.
What does the chaplain interview process look like?
Most chaplain interviews involve a multi-stage process beginning with a phone or video screen conducted by HR. A panel interview typically follows, often including department supervisors, clinical staff, and sometimes a representative from a faith or ethics committee. Candidates are frequently asked to demonstrate how they provide care across different faith traditions, handle ethical dilemmas, and work within interdisciplinary care teams. Some employers also request a written theological reflection or a sample care visit observation.
Where can I find and apply to chaplain jobs?
You can find and apply to chaplain jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your credentials, setting preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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