Part-Time Hospital Chaplain – Pastoral Care & Ethics Liaison

OhioHealth Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Grady Memorial Hospital is seeking an Associate Chaplain (Part-time) to provide pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting. The role involves developing a parish within the hospital, joining ecumenical pastoral care staff, and contributing to worship experiences across the hospital.

The ideal candidate will deliver direct patient care, assess spiritual needs, participate in on-call rotations (including overnight or weekends), offer

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pastoral care and counseling skills, especially as practiced within the hospital setting.
• Two years ministry experience, at least one year of this in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as requested for emergent and routine requests.
• Assesses spiritual needs/concerns of patients and their families using clinical pastoral conversation.
• Participates in on-call rotation which may include overnight or weekend shifts.
• Provides appropriate religious/spiritual rituals, non-pharmacological interventions to patients, families, and interprofessional team.
• Acts as a liaison with the patients faith group/leaders including other community or cultural resources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical ethics and legal issues including advance care planning, organ donation, futility of care, and patient rights.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Grady Memorial Hospital is seeking an Associate Chaplain (Part-time) to provide pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting. The role involves developing a parish within the hospital, joining ecumenical pastoral care staff, and contributing to worship experiences across the hospital.

The ideal candidate will deliver direct patient care, assess spiritual needs, participate in on-call rotations (including overnight or weekends), offer