Hospital Chaplain - PSE*
Salary
$24.00 Hourly
Location
Colton, CA
Job Type
Temporary or Extra-Help
Job Number
26-16409CHP-01
Department
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Opening Date
06/06/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
The Job
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is seeking a Hospital Chaplain* to provide spiritual counseling and guidance to patients, families, and hospital staff. The chaplain delivers interfaith, culturally responsive spiritual and emotional support, responds to crisis situations, participates in interdisciplinary collaboration.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Provide compassionate, patient-centered spiritual care to individuals of diverse faith traditions and belief systems.
Leads worship services on units as requested.
Evaluates patient needs for spiritual guidance and counseling and initiates or recommends individual programs and services to meet those needs.
Meets with patients, employees upon request, for private counseling. Arranges for group counseling, prayer meetings and discussions.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, in-service meetings and discussions.
Responds to urgent referrals and crisis intervention services to patients, families and staff.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Office Title: Public Service Employee
Public Service Employees are extra help, non-regular, limited duration positions classified as a Public Service Employee (PSE). The successful candidate shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not attain regular status.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Availability: Must be available to work varied schedules, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be willing to be on-call. Positions are part-time (0-30 hours/week). Assignments and schedules are made based on the needs of the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Indicate your preferred availability on the supplemental questionnaire of the application.
Public Service Employee: These are extra help, non-regular positions classified as a Public Service Employee (PSE). The successful candidate shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not attain regular status. This position will participate in the Countys Deferred Compensation Plan and is not eligible for benefits through San Bernardino County.
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and a pre-employment physical.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Pastoral Care, Divinity, Theology, or closely related field.
Substitution: Additional ministerial or pastoral counseling experience may substitute for education requirement on a year for year basis.
Ministerial Standing: Ordained, licensed, commissioned, or otherwise formally recognized in good standing by a religious organization or faith community OR Endorsed by a recognized faith organization or spiritual care organization to provide ministry in institutional settings.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment may close at any time once the appropriate number of vacancies as been filled. The most highly qualified candidates will be invited to interview with the hiring department.
Candidates will be referred directly to the hiring department.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
This position is an extra help position and is not eligible for benefits through San Bernardino County.
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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to review your qualifications for the position. Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Please do not refer to resume.
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Required Education: Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Pastoral Care, Divinity, Theology, or closely related field?
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Describe the experience you possess in ministerial or pastoral counseling. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Ministerial Standing: Indicate the option under which you qualify.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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