Spiritual Support Coordinator

OhioHealth; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a hospital chaplain to provide direct pastoral care to patients, families, and staff across the facility. The role involves developing a hospital parish, leading worship experiences, and responding to crisis situations with sensitivity and inclusivity.

The chaplain coordinates with local clergy, coordinates volunteer chaplains, and participates in interdisciplinary teams to support safety, quality, and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pastoral care skills in hospital settings and crisis situations.
• Comfortable providing inclusive ministry in ecumenical/interfaith environments.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct pastoral care to patients, families, and staff.
• Serves as liaison between hospital chaplains, clergy, patients, and community.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams and hospital committees.
• Maintains on-call responsibilities as part of the chaplaincy team.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis intervention

Interfaith ministry

Education

Bachelor's degree

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)

Additional Job Description

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

• 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