Spiritual Support Coordinator

Berger Health System; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Chaplain to provide direct pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting. The role involves developing a hospital parish, participating in worship experiences, and partnering with management on on-call duties.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of ministry experience, with an ability to work inclusively across faiths and traditions and to respond in crisis situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; formal training in pastoral care.
• Minimum three years of ministry experience.
• Ability to provide inclusive, ecumenical, interfaith ministry.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing pastoral care to patients, families, and staff.
• Serve as liaison between clergy, patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Participate in on-call rotations and hospital-wide worship events.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and hospital committees.
• Uphold safety, quality, and efficiency as a High Reliability Organization.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Three years ministry experience

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

Provides direct pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others and staff throughout the hospital. Usually this involves development of a "parish" within the hospital. Shares in other activities such as invocations at operating unit functions upon request of management, crisis intervention, 24/7 on-call responsibilities, providing hospital-wide worship experiences, and representing OhioHealth Mission & Ministry throughout the community.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 60% Provides ongoing, "hands-on" ministry to patients, families and staff. Includes, but is not limited to: spiritual care, prayer, sacramental ministry, responding to codes.
• 20% Serves as a contact person or liaison between local clergy, patients, families and staff. Assists in responding to requests for workshops, lectures, etc. from hospital/church/community. Shares responsibilities for providing a variety of worship services as appropriate. Assists coordinator of hospital volunteers in scheduling and overseeing ministry of volunteer chaplains.
• 10% Shares rotation of all "on-call" responsibilities as needed.
• 10% Participates as a member of interdisciplinary teams and serves on select hospital committees.
• 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 (Required)
• Knowledge of pastoral care skills, especially as practiced within the hospital setting and in crisis situations.
• Three years ministry Experience
• Comfortable in providing inclusive ministry in a broadly ecumenical and interfaith setting.

Work Shift

Variable Scheduled Weekly Hours : As Needed

Department Pastoral Care

Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

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 person 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

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization "where people want to work."