Clinical Chaplain

Cottage Health
United States, California, Santa Barbara
Oct 16, 2025
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Temporary Clinical Chaplain for their Spiritual Care department responsible for providing spiritual care to patients, families, hospital personnel, and medical staff by assisting them in the integration of the experience of illness, trauma, and loss with their own religious beliefs and convictions. Serves as a liaison with physicians, patient/families, and the Bioethics Committee in addressing ethical issues regarding treatment decisions. Works closely with community clergy, acting as a contact between hospital and parish communities to ensure continuity of spiritual care. This position allows flexible scheduling in order to assist in the provision of care 24x7x365. QUALIFICATIONS: All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. Education: Minimum: Masters' degree in Theology or related field. Successful completion of 1 unit of CPE/CPT from an accredited Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy (CPSP) center. Must be actively enrolled in and complete an additional 3CPE/T unit within 1 year of employment. Preferred: 4 completed units of CPE/CPT from an accredited APC or CPSP center. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Minimum: Ordination from or in good standing with ecclesiastical agency. Current certification or eligible for certification with APC or CPSP cognate group within 18 months of hire. Preferred: Board Certification as a Clinical Chaplain through APC or CPSP Years of Related Work Experience: Minimum: 6 months working in acute care hospital chaplaincy. Experience working in clinical specialty areas, addressing spiritual and ethical issues. Preferred: 2 years working in acute care hospital chaplaincy with a trauma designation, an organ donation program, and an inpatient psychiatric unit. About Us Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.