Chaplain - Part Time

Bethany Children; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

Bethany Children’s Health Center in Oklahoma seeks a chaplain to provide emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff in a fast-paced pediatric rehabilitation setting.

We value faith-based care and require 1–2 years of chaplaincy or pastoral ministry experience; healthcare experience is preferred. Responsibilities include rounds, assessments, visitation, reading, listening, and prayer. The role supports resilience among the care team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years of chaplaincy or pastoral ministry experience.
• Healthcare or outpatient setting experience preferred.
• Endorsement or standing with a recognized faith group.
• Educational requirements include an associate degree or equivalent; theology/ministry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rounds on staff to provide emotional and spiritual support.
• Assess patients, families, and team members’ spiritual needs and document services.
• Provide compassionate spiritual services including visitation, reading, listening, and prayer.
• Support team resiliency and compassion development; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Spiritual care

Empathy

Communication

Pastoral counseling

Faith group endorsement

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Theology/Ministry/Pastoral care degree preferred

Job description

Job PurposeWe exist to support the patients, families, and staffs’ emotional and spiritual needs to promote healing and wellness.Hours:Thursday/Friday/Saturday 8:00 am - 4:30 pmQualificationsEducation:Associate’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, certification or relevant experience required.Degree in theology, ministry, pastoral care or related preferred.Experience:Minimum of 1-2 years of chaplaincy or pastoral ministry experience; healthcare or outpatient preferredEndorsement or standing in good faith with a recognized faith groupDemonstrated ability to provide spiritual care in fast-paced, short-duration encounters.License/Certification/Credential:Essential Duties and Responsibilities:DutyPercent of TimeRounds on staff to provide emotional and spiritual support10%Assess patients, families, and team members’ spiritual needs; assists them in using their faith in dealing with illness, trauma, stress, and loss; and documents services provided.50%Provide compassionate and responsive spiritual services to the patients in alignment with departmental and organizational objectives including visitation, reading, listening, and prayer support.30%Support team members with their resiliency and compassion development5%Other duties as assigned5%Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.Bethany Children’s Health Center is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home. In 2021, the hospital received accreditation from The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), the nation’s original independent accreditation program recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This distinction confirms that Bethany Children’s Health Center is providing high quality patient care as determined by an external process of evaluation.In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships.**Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization’s positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children’s Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.