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Job Title: Hospital Chaplain/UKHC (Requisition Number RE52428)
Working Title: Hospital Chaplain
Department Name: H1100: ESH Psychosocial Services
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 10
Salary Range: $48,360–81,328 per year
Type of Position: Staff Position
Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: MDiv or MTH
Required Related Experience: 1 year
Required License/Registration/Certification: Board Certified or Eligible (e.g., APC, NACC, NAJC)
Physical Requirements: Handling of average‑weight objects up to 25 pounds, standing/walking for long periods; occasional patient restraint assistance.
Shift: Monday‑Friday may require nights and weekends.
Job Summary Eastern State Hospital is currently seeking a full‑time staff chaplain. The chaplain will provide direct patient care, make spiritual assessments, prioritize pastoral care needs, provide sacraments or make provisions for such, and address interfaith needs. Other responsibilities include preparing and providing services of worship, supporting staff through counsel and education, and maintaining sensitive interfaith community engagement. This position is located at ESH.
Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
Basic literacy, numeracy, and general office skills.
Record and file maintenance.
Interpersonal skills appropriate to a professional health‑care setting.
Preferred Education & Experience
Master of Divinity or Master of Theology and a minimum of one year experience in a clinical setting.
Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE‑accredited training center.
Endorsement by a religious body as a chaplain.
Board Certified or eligible for certification through APC, NACC, or NAJC.
Master of Divinity preferred.
Additional Information Supervisor responsibilities: Yes.
Application deadline: 01/30/2026.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Working Title: Hospital Chaplain
Department Name: H1100: ESH Psychosocial Services
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 10
Salary Range: $48,360–81,328 per year
Type of Position: Staff Position
Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: MDiv or MTH
Required Related Experience: 1 year
Required License/Registration/Certification: Board Certified or Eligible (e.g., APC, NACC, NAJC)
Physical Requirements: Handling of average‑weight objects up to 25 pounds, standing/walking for long periods; occasional patient restraint assistance.
Shift: Monday‑Friday may require nights and weekends.
Job Summary Eastern State Hospital is currently seeking a full‑time staff chaplain. The chaplain will provide direct patient care, make spiritual assessments, prioritize pastoral care needs, provide sacraments or make provisions for such, and address interfaith needs. Other responsibilities include preparing and providing services of worship, supporting staff through counsel and education, and maintaining sensitive interfaith community engagement. This position is located at ESH.
Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
Basic literacy, numeracy, and general office skills.
Record and file maintenance.
Interpersonal skills appropriate to a professional health‑care setting.
Preferred Education & Experience
Master of Divinity or Master of Theology and a minimum of one year experience in a clinical setting.
Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE‑accredited training center.
Endorsement by a religious body as a chaplain.
Board Certified or eligible for certification through APC, NACC, or NAJC.
Master of Divinity preferred.
Additional Information Supervisor responsibilities: Yes.
Application deadline: 01/30/2026.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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