Chaplain- Psychosocial Services

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a chaplain to provide emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master of Divinity degree and have two years of pastoral care experience. Responsibilities include counseling and developing emotional care plans. Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in pastoral care in a diverse setting required.
• Completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Ordination or faith group equivalent and endorsement by an appropriate ecclesiastical organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff.
• Maintains consultative relationships with the community regarding spiritual care.
• Provides informal and formal consultation to develop emotional care plans.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to respond appropriately to situations with complex emotional and relational dynamics

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree

Job description

Overview

This chaplain will work with patients with cancer or blood disorders as part of a large multidisciplinary psychosocial team.

Job Description Summary

Provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, family members, and hospital staff.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff; provides emotional and spiritual support in times of crisis; uses dynamics of interpersonal relationships and appropriate religious resources to help ease anxiety and to help persons integrate their hospital experience with their view of life.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. In addition, provides overnight, holiday, and weekend on‑site pastoral care on a rotational basis.
• Provides informal and formal consultation to hospital staff in the development of emotional and spiritual care plans for patients and their families. In addition, provides educational offerings on topics relevant to spiritual care throughout the hospital.
• Maintains consultative relationships with the community; consults with clergy, congregations, and religious bodies regarding spiritual care of patients and families. Assists in providing workshops for local clergy; participates in one’s own faith group activities as appropriate.

Education Requirement

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from an accredited seminary or graduate school, or equivalent. Completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.

Certifications

• Ordination, or faith group equivalent, and endorsement by an appropriate ecclesiastical or equivalent organization, or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Board certified or board certified eligible in the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains. Must obtain within three years of hire and maintain throughout employment.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to situations with complex emotional and relational dynamics.

Experience

Two years of experience in pastoral care in a diverse setting, required.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: Blood and/ou Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/ou Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 0‑10 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0‑25 lbs, Working Outdoors.

Frequently: Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting.

Continuously: Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking.

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

• Can be an emotionally demanding environment.
• Requires focus and attention to detail while multi‑tasking.
• Able to perform effectively during stressful situations.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet