CHAPLAIN-SUPP/AMC/PRN

System Support; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

System Support in Middletown, OH seeks a Chaplain to join the Spiritual Care Department as a full member of the healthcare team. The role provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff, facilitates worship opportunities, and collaborates with local faith communities.

The chaplainship requires a Master's degree in theology or pastoral care, 1–3 years of experience, and CPE credits are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in theology, spiritual/pastoral care, or related field.
• 1–3 years of job-related experience.
• 4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses needs and provides patients, family members, and staff with spiritual and emotional support.
• Responds to crises and referrals and supports patients and families facing difficult healthcare decisions.
• Documents spiritual/pastoral support and services provided to patients and families.
• Facilitates the grief process through spiritual/pastoral support, groups, and education.
• Plans and facilitates prayer and liturgical/sacramental ministry opportunities for patients, families, and staff.
• Cares for departmental administrative and operational tasks as assigned.
• Collaborates with faith communities to enhance pastoral care of patients and families.
• Participates in support groups and spiritual enrichment/educational programs.
• Communicates with diverse faith leaders to coordinate care.

Skills

Pastoral caregiving

Empathetic listening

Interfaith collaboration

Ethical decision-making

Crisis communication

EMR proficiency

Education

Master's degree

4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Outlook

Word

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Title: Chaplain - SupportDepartment: Spiritual CareHours: VariedStatus: PRNFacility: AMCPosition Summary:As a full member of the healthcare team, the Support Chaplain participates in the Spiritual Care Department’s ministry of presence, spiritual and emotional support, and encouragement for patients, families, and staff. The Support Chaplain also facilitates support groups, provides sacramental and worship opportunities, provides support for patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions, promotes collaboration with local faith communities, and serves as a visible symbol of care for the whole person.Essential Duties & Functions:Assesses needs and provides patients, family members, and staff with spiritual and emotional support.Responds to crises and referrals and supports patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions.Documents spiritual/pastoral support and services provided to patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions.Facilitates the grief process through spiritual/pastoral support, support groups, and education.Plans, prepares, coordinates, and facilitates prayer and liturgical and sacramental ministry opportunities for patients, families, and staff.Accomplishes and cares for departmental administrative and operational tasks and responsibilities as assigned.Serves as a spiritual/pastoral resource to other hospital programs.Participates in and helps facilitate support groups and spiritual enrichment and educational programsCommunicates and collaborates with leaders of faith communities to enhance the pastoral/spiritual care of patients and families.Education:Minimum Level of Education Required: Master's degreeAdditional requirements:Type of degree: Theology, spiritual/pastoral care, or related fieldArea of study or major: Divinity, Theology, Pastoral/Spiritual CarePreferred educational qualifications: 4 Units Clinical Pastoral EducationLicensure/Certification/Registration: N/AExperience:Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experienceKnowledge/Skills:Professional spiritual/pastoral caregiving skills and competencies including a healing presence and empathetic listening skills.Professional knowledge and personal integration of the human realities of suffering, pain, death, and dying and the ability to be reasonably calm and comfortable when working in crisis and stressful situationsSpiritual and emotional maturityA warm, friendly, understanding, and flexible personalityAbility to communicate with and work in a collaborative and respectful manner with diverse persons representing a variety of religious and spiritual needs and traditionsAbility to think clearly in stressful situationsAbility to work effectively as a member of an interfaith Spiritual Care DepartmentAbility to articulate and advocate for ethical practices and decision-makingBasic computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, and Electronic Medical Records applications)