Full-Time
Associate Chaplain
Updated on 9/3/2026
Pine Rest
1,001-5,000 employees
Non-profit behavioral health provider delivering psychiatry
No salary listed
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Knowledge of theology, spiritual development, and pastoral counseling at a level normally acquired through completion of a Master’s of Divinity degree or equivalent training at an accredited theological seminary or school.
- Per Diem employees must have completed a minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education training.
- Endorsement as a chaplain by the applicant’s denomination or faith group is required, or must be obtainable within one year of hire.
- Approximately two years of ministry experience, preferably in chaplaincy.
- Applicants must successfully complete a criminal background check and education verification.
- Applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.
- Provide spiritual comfort through individual and group prayer and scripture reading, devotional readings and thoughts, music, communion, and other services meeting individual spiritual needs.
- Respect cultural and ethnic diversity while maintaining Pine Rest’s Christian foundational values and Christian identity.
- Periodically conduct Sunday worship services.
- Assist patients and residents with spiritual needs by performing spiritual assessments and providing spiritual care based on those assessments.
- Conduct memorial and funeral services for patients or residents who pass away, including prayer, music, messages of hope, and opportunities for grieving staff and residents to participate.
- Document visits to provide staff with insight into patients’ or residents’ spiritual needs for continuity of care.
- Document summaries of individual and group ministry with patients in the electronic charting software according to Pastoral Services Department standards.
- Approximately two years of ministry experience, preferably in chaplaincy.
Pine Rest is a large non-profit behavioral health provider in Michigan offering inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care for all ages at its Grand Rapids campus and 20+ locations. Its treatment combines counseling, medication management, and neuromodulation therapies such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation, delivered across a full continuum including teletherapy and urgent care. It stands out as one of the largest free-standing systems with an extensive outpatient network and a Christian heritage that guides care, plus a psychiatric residency program with Michigan State University. Its goal is to broaden access to comprehensive mental health services, train healthcare professionals, and expand pediatric behavioral health with the new Pediatric Center planned for 2026.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
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Headquarters
Byron Township, Michigan
Founded
1910
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What believers are saying
- The 136,000-square-foot Pediatric Center began inpatient admissions March 23, 2026.
- Pine Rest and WMU’s April 28, 2026 Nursing Academy directly addresses nurse shortages.
- BRAINS became a Pine Rest service on October 27, 2025, strengthening pediatric referrals.
What critics are saying
- Pediatric Center utilization must ramp fast or 66 beds drain margin.
- WMU nurses can leave after their two-year commitment expires, restarting shortages in 2028.
- BRAINS integration can disrupt scheduling, billing, and clinician retention through 2026.
What makes Pine Rest unique
- Michigan’s first dedicated children’s behavioral health hospital opened March 18, 2026.
- Pine Rest’s 1910 Christian mission still anchors its full-continuum inpatient-to-outpatient model.
- MSU residency, ECT, TMS, and statewide referrals create hard-to-replicate clinical depth.
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Pine Rest Nursing Academy welcomes Western Michigan University. May 6, 2026 The Pine Rest Nursing Academy is excited to welcome Western Michigan University to its growing list of participating schools! Through this collaboration, WMU nursing students accepted into the Academy will have the opportunity to develop hands-on skills and receive focused training in mental health nursing, all while receiving up to $40,000 in tuition assistance and a guaranteed job at Pine Rest upon graduation from their nursing program. Key features of the Pine Rest Nursing Academy include: * Real-World Experience: Students have the chance to engage in patient care on site at Pine Rest. * Professional Mentorship: Students learn alongside seasoned nurses and staff. * Advanced Training: through evidence-based practices and specialized mental health nursing skills. * Tuition Assistance: Up to $40,000 in tuition funding ($10,000 per semester). * Immediate Employment: A guaranteed job at Pine Rest following graduation. "We are proud to support Western Michigan University students as they begin their careers. Through this program, we not only nurture the skills and confidence nurses will need for a successful career, but we also create a brighter future of care for families throughout our Michigan community." - Amy Pierce-Danders, workforce development manager at Pine Rest. To see a list of all Pine Rest Academy participating schools and universities and find out how to apply, visit the Pine Rest Academy webpage.
“By bringing BRAINS into Pine Rest, we’re ensuring that resources are better aligned, duplication is reduced, and families experience a more accessible path to the care they need.” -- Mark Eastburg, PhD, Pine Rest President & CEO