Chaplain I-Spiritual Services and Mission

Kettering Health; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, OH is seeking a Chaplain I to provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting. The role involves crisis intervention, facilitating religious rituals, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote holistic care.

Applicants must have completed at least one ACPE‑accredited CPE unit, have experience in spiritual care (preferably in healthcare), and, if performing religious ceremonies,

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one ACPE‑accredited CPE unit.
• Experience providing spiritual care, preferably in healthcare.
• If performing religious ceremonies, minister's license through Ohio Secretary of State.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff.
• Deliver crisis intervention and facilitate religious rituals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic care.
• Ensure duties align with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ACPE‑accredited CPE unit

Job description

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus l Kettering l PRN l Varied Shifts

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus l Kettering l PRN l Varied Shifts

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Chaplain I provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff, addressing diverse spiritual needs and beliefs within the healthcare setting. This role delivers crisis intervention, facilitates religious rituals, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic care and patient well-being. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program. Completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by ACPE. Experience providing spiritual care, preferably in a healthcare or pastoral setting. If performing religious ceremonies such as marriages, one must obtain a minister's license through the Ohio Secretary of State, in accordance with state law and organizational policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional coursework or degree in counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Two or more years of experience in hospital, hospice, or clinical chaplaincy.
• Board certification or eligibility through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), or National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC).