Resource Chaplain - On Call

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Resource Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families in emergent situations and to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

This part-time role offers opportunities for teaching spirituality, bereavement care, and involvement in department events within the Chaplain Services team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theology from an accredited program is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Documentation of current endorsement within the last 12 months is required.
• Experience in chaplaincy/spiritual care and emergent settings is valued.

Responsibilities

• On-call responsibilities: 6-8 weeknights per month; 3-4 weekend days per month.
• Provide spiritual care in emergent situations (traumas, new diagnosis, end of life).
• Conduct routine room visits to introduce spiritual care and assess needs.
• Teach spirituality classes and provide bereavement care; support memorial events.

Job description

Job Details

The Resource Chaplain primarily provides spiritual care to patients and families in emergent situations ( (e.g. traumas, new diagnosis, or end of life). There are also opportunities to making room visits and communicating with interdisciplinary teams to identify needs of patients and families.

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

Chaplain Services

Schedule

Part time

Hours

4

Job Details

The Resource Chaplain primarily provides spiritual care to patients and families in emergent situations ( (e.g. traumas, new diagnosis, or end of life). There are also opportunities to making room visits and communicating with interdisciplinary teams to identify needs of patients and families. Additionally, the Resource Chaplain will have opportunities to learn all aspects of the department's work, including teaching spirituality classes in the Behavioral Health Unit, bereavement care, and the hosting of events (e.g., Annual Memorial Service, Butterfly Release). The Resource Chaplain assures a continuum of quality spiritual care at Dayton Children's Hospital.

Education

Bachelor's in Theology from an accredited program required. Master's preferred.

Certification

Documentation of current endorsement (or acceptable language in accordance with the applicant's spiritual/faith tradition) received or reaffirmed within last 12 months required

Experience Required

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Empathetic/active listening
• Compassion
• Theological/spiritual reflection
• Critical thinking skills
• Basic computer skills, especially ability to learn EPIC
• Personal and professional development, especially self-care and resiliency development.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Preferred - provision of spiritual care in emergent situations (e.g. traumas, new diagnosis, or end of life)

Department Specific Job Details

Provision of spiritual care to patients and families.

Primary Responsibilities

• On call responsibilities (6-8 weeknights/per month; 3-4 weekend days/per month)
• Provision of spiritual care in emergent situations (e.g., traumas, new diagnosis, or end of lif
• Routine room visits to introduce spiritual care and assess spiritual needs.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Teach spirituality classes in the Mathilde Center for Mental Health
• Provide bereavement care to families and via memorial events.