Spiritual Counseling Internship Program

At Baptist Health of Northeast Florida, we believe in high-quality, holistic care that heals and comforts the whole person – body, mind and spirit. As a spiritual counseling intern, you will have the unique opportunity to deeply explore the emotional and spiritual aspects of caring in a healthcare setting.

Our 6 hospital health system provides comprehensive care for every stage of life. As part of your clinical experience, you will shadow professional chaplains and interact with team members from multiple healthcare disciplines as you care for patients, families and team members experiencing illness and transition in their lives. Our program will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to provide holistic support across a variety of disciplines.

Program Dates
August 18, 2025 - August 1, 2026
Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

Qualifications
Current enrollment in a ministry, pastoral care, or counseling degree at at Jacksonville University, Southeastern University or University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.

Program Requirements

• 8 hours/week of clinical care provided during daytime hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm), including rounding with pediatric and adult behavioral health patients
• 1 monthly overnight on-call
• Training in facilitation of BHS-specific grief and bereavement support group theory and practice
• Co-facilitation (with BHS chaplain) of grief and bereavement support group(s) during semester
• 1:1 appointments for spiritual counseling of caregivers of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients (through Agewell)
• 1:1 appointments with BHS team members for spiritual counseling support
• Stipend - $1500 per semester