Pastoral Care CPE Chaplain Trainee

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Pastoral Care CPE Chaplain Trainee to provide pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, family members, and staff within the healthcare setting. This role involves direct patient interaction and participation in on-call rotations.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and have at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent leadership experience. Strong crisis care and counseling skills are also essential for this position.

Qualifications

• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent faith group leadership experience.
• Knowledge of crisis care and counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as requested for emergent and routine requests.
• Participates in on-call rotation including overnight and weekend shifts.
• Provides appropriate religious/spiritual rituals and interventions.
• Provides care in diverse acute/non-acute settings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Theology

Job description

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Job Description Summary

The Pastoral Care CPE Chaplain Trainee is a student chaplain who provides pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others, and staff throughout the assigned healthcare setting, under supervision of a staff chaplain. The Pastoral Care CPE Chaplain Trainee serves as a member of an interfaith pastoral care staff, sharing in activities such as patient care, on‑call responsibilities, and providing meaningful worship experiences.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 60% Under supervision, provides direct patient care as requested for emergent and routine requests. Assesses spiritual needs/concerns of patients and their families using clinical pastoral conversation. Communicates and documents patient interactions and consults frequently with chaplain educator. Assists in creating an optimal patient experience through development of respectful and compassionate relationships with patients, families, and staff.
• 20% Participates in on‑call rotation which includes overnight and weekend shifts.
• 10% Provides appropriate religious/spiritual rituals, non‑pharmacological interventions to patients, families, and inter‑professional team. As appropriate, may act as a liaison with the patient’s faith group/leaders including other community or cultural resources.
• 10% Provides care in diverse acute/non‑acute settings including hospital and outpatient areas.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Theology

Specialized Knowledge

At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE, NACC, CASC) or equivalent faith group leadership experience.

Knowledge of crisis care and counseling skills.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all persons in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.