Hospital Chaplain: Pastoral Care & Ethics Liaison

OhioHealth; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Berger Health System in Mansfield, OH seeks a Chaplain/Pastoral Care provider to deliver spiritual support for patients, families, and staff across the hospital. The role develops a hospital-wide parish and participates in on-call worship experiences and ethics consultations.

The position requires a Master's degree with at least two years of ministry experience, including hospital exposure, to guide ethical decision-making and provide compassionate care in diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Two years ministry experience, at least one year in a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of pastoral care and counseling skills.
• Ability to provide religious/spiritual rituals and support across diverse patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and spiritual support per requests, including emergent and routine situations.
• Participate in on-call rotations, including overnight or weekend shifts.
• Perform religious/spiritual rituals and liaise with faith groups/leaders and community resources.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical ethics, advance care planning, organ donation, and patient rights; serve as ethics liaison.
• Deliver care across diverse settings including hospital, outpatient areas, extended care facilities, and homes.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Ethics in care

On-call duties

Worship leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Berger Health System in Mansfield, OH seeks a Chaplain/Pastoral Care provider to deliver spiritual support for patients, families, and staff across the hospital. The role develops a hospital-wide parish and participates in on-call worship experiences and ethics consultations.

The position requires a Master's degree with at least two years of ministry experience, including hospital exposure, to guide ethical decision-making and provide compassionate care in diverse settings.