CHAPLAIN

Who We Are:

Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city.  It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport.   Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

For more information, please visit us at https://millwoodhospital.com/

Position Summary: Chaplain (Volunteer)

As chaplain you will provide spiritual support to individuals from various backgrounds and belief systems, serving anyone in need of spiritual care.  The primary role of a chaplain is to help people through difficult times, serving as a calming presence and listening ear without judgment or pushing personal beliefs onto any individual. Their position enables them to foster environments of understanding and healing so those they serve can move forward in life with peace.

Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM 

Chaplain duties and responsibilities:

• Meeting with patients who need emotional and spiritual support

• Providing counseling and bereavement support

• Helping individuals explore spiritual and religious beliefs

• Leading spiritual, nondenominational services

• Assessing the needs of people they counsel

• Educating clients on end-of-life circumstances

• Collaborating with care teams to meet client needs

Education and Training:

• Bchelor’s degree in spiritual care, theology or similar fields
• Master of Divinity (MDiv) or a master’s degree preferred