Staff Chaplain

OhioHealth; Cambridge (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Ohio is seeking a Staff Chaplain to provide pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff across the hospital. The chaplain will help develop a parish within the hospital and participate in on-call rotations and hospital worship experiences.

The role requires a Master’s Degree in Theology or related field, four ACPE units, ordination or endorsement, and hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Theology or related field.
• ACPE four units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Ordination or endorsement by denomination.
• Eligibility for certification by NAC chaplains or College of Chaplains.
• Hospital/clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing ministry to patients, families, and staff.
• Participate in on-call rotation as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and hospital committees.
• Support the decedent care program and provide grief counseling.
• Serve as liaison between local clergy, patients, families and staff.
• Contribute to policy development and strategic planning for Pastoral Care.
• Assist in coordinating workshops and worship services.
• Provide worship services, including memorials as appropriate.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Spiritual care

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Public speaking / liturgy

Education

Master's Degree in Theology/Pastoral Care

ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education (4 units)

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

The Staff Chaplain provides pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others and staff throughout the hospital. Usually this involves development of a "parish" within the hospital. The chaplain actively serves as a member of an ecumenical pastoral care staff sharing in activities such as staff meetings, on call responsibilities, and providing hospital wide worship experiences.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 65% Provides on going, hands on ministry to patients, families and staff. This ministry would include, but not limited to: counseling, prayer, sacramental ministry, response to "codes" and educating and assisting patients with advance directives.
• 10% Shares rotation of all "on-call" responsibilities as needed.
• 10% Participates as a member of hospital interdisciplinary teams and serves on both Pastoral Care department and general hospital wide committees.
• 5% Attends Pastoral Care staff meetings and retreats.
• 3% Supports and performs the variety of responsibilities related to the hospital decedent care program. This would include such responsibilities as: grief counseling, assisting nursing and medical staff in completing necessary paperwork.
• 2% Serves as contact person or liaison between local clergy, patients, families and staff.
• 2% Participates in policy development, strategic planning, and evaluation of and for the Pastoral Care Department.
• 2% Assists in responding to requests for workshops, lectures, etc. from the hospital, church and community.
• 1% Shares responsibilities for providing a variety of worship services as appropriate. These services may include memorial services.

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

Master's Degree (Required)

Additional Job Description

Degree in Theology/Human Relations from an accredited theological school, university or seminary; or four to ten years related Experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of and Experience . Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education; Ordained, licensed , vowed or endorsed by denomination. Knowledge of pastoral care and counseling skills, especially as practiced within the hospital setting. Candidates should have necessary background and meet eligibility requirements for Certification by National Association of Catholic chaplains or as a fellow by the College of Chaplains. Two years ministry Experience ; at least one year of this in the hospital 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