Chaplain skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Chaplain postings that mention each skill.

1. Counselingdistinctive62%
2. Patient caredistinctive55%
3. Leadership47%
4. Training and coaching26%
5. Mental healthdistinctive26%
6. Teaching21%
7. Electronic health recordsdistinctive21%
8. Communication21%
9. Research21%
10. Drivingdistinctive17%
11. Pharmacy9%
12. Customer service9%

“Distinctive” means Chaplain postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Chaplain skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Registered Dietitian96% overlapShared: Counseling, Patient care, Electronic health records, LeadershipHow to switch
• Audiologist78% overlapShared: Counseling, Patient care, Electronic health records, TeachingHow to switch
• Substance Abuse Counselor75% overlapShared: Counseling, Mental health, Leadership, DrivingHow to switch
• School Counselor75% overlapShared: Counseling, Teaching, Mental health, LeadershipHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Chaplain need?

In 58 current Chaplain job postings, the skills asked for most often are Counseling (62%), Patient care (55%), Leadership (47%), Training and coaching (26%), Mental health (26%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Chaplain move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Registered Dietitian, Audiologist, Substance Abuse Counselor, School Counselor. Registered Dietitian shares skills such as Counseling, Patient care, Electronic health records.