Spiritual Care Specialist

About the role

If you feel called to provide spiritual care in a clinical environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to serve patients, families, and staff during the quiet and often emotionally significant hours.  As a Spiritual Care Specialist, you will bring the core competencies of chaplaincy—compassionate presence, spiritual assessment, crisis support, and interdisciplinary collaboration—to help ensure every individual receives holistic, person‑centered care.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in moments of deep human connection and values ministering when patients and caregivers are most in need.

• Non-benefited
• Schedule: PRN as needed nights, weekends, holidays,  and on call coverage 
• Location: Triad Region hospitals - Clemmons, Forsyth, Kernersville, and Thomasville
• Candidates/applicants must live within a 30-minute response time to the facilities

• Provide individualized spiritual care services to patients, families, and caregivers across diverse belief systems
• Offer emotional and social support during times of illness, stress, or transition
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to integrate spiritual care into the overall care plan
• Facilitate family meetings, group sessions, and presentations as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports related to spiritual care services
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Spiritual Care Department, including scheduling, correspondence, record management, and departmental coordination
• Serve as a resource on spiritual and community-based services

Education:  4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required.  Degree in Religious Studies/Ministry.  

Experience:  1 year, preferred.  Pastoral care experience.

Licensure/Certification:  Eligible for certification by APC, preferred.

Additional Skills/Requirements (required):  

Strong verbal and written communication skills; including presentation skills and group facilitation. Experience with family and group dynamics. Knowledge of diverse religious traditions and resources.

Additional Skills/Requirements (preferred):

At least 1 unit of CPE. While not required, candidates with CPE training will be highly valued for their clinical formation and chaplaincy skill set.

Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate within a matrix structure having shared responsibility for resource allocation. Knowledge of group and system theories as they relate the spiritual care.

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.