Chaplain Intern

About the role#

The Chaplain Intern participates in the accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at Houston Methodist. This role involves a combination of classroom education and individual supervised learning. Under the guidance of a Certified Educator and a mentor, interns provide spiritual, religious, and emotional support to patients, families, employees, and physicians.

What you'll do#

• Provide spiritual care support to patients, family members, employees, and physicians.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional patient care team, including participating in rounds and discharge planning.
• Assist in the initial screening and assessment of patients and contribute to the development of patient care plans.
• Provide crisis intervention for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Accurately and thoroughly document all patient visits and spiritual care services in patient records.
• Prepare reports and summaries to meet CPE program requirements.

What you'll need#

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university.
• A bachelor’s degree or graduate-level theological degree from an accredited school is preferred.
• At least one year of membership in a faith or belief group.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers.
• Proficiency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Basic computer skills to maintain patient documentation.
• Demonstrated skills and competencies necessary to function in a learning environment.
• Majors in Philosophy, Psychology, Nursing, or Public Health are relevant to this role.

Location & details#

• Location: Houston, Texas (Texas Medical Center).
• Term: Summer 2027.
• Modality: On-site.
• This is a non-paid, part-time internship.
• On-call availability may be required during emergencies.