Staff Chaplain, Part-time Casual

Staff Chaplain, Part-time Casual (Southeastern Medical Center) at OhioHealth

The Staff Chaplain at Southeastern Medical Center provides pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff, fostering a holistic approach to wellness and care. This role includes hands-on ministry, participation in hospital committees, and responding to critical situations with compassion and support. The chaplain serves as a liaison to local clergy and engages in policy development and community outreach, all aimed at enhancing the spiritual well-being of the hospital environment.

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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:

Provides ongoing, 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. Shares rotation of all "on-call" responsibilities as needed. Participates as a member of hospital interdisciplinary teams and serves on both Pastoral Care department and general hospital-wide committees. Attends Pastoral Care staff meetings and retreats. 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. Serves as contact person or liaison between local clergy, patients, families, and staff. Participates in policy development, strategic planning, and evaluation of and for the Pastoral Care Department. Assists in responding to requests for workshops, lectures, etc., from the hospital, church, and community. Shares responsibilities for providing a variety of worship services as appropriate. These services may include memorial services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree

Additional Job Description:

A 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:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Needed

Department:

Pastoral Care

OhioHealth is more than a health system — we are a belief system. We believe that wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership. Our passion is to help people uncover their own power to be healthy.

We inspire hope and learning. We strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry.

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhiHealth 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

Keywords:

chaplain, pastoral care, spiritual counseling, healthcare, hospital ministry, patient support, family counseling, spiritual guidance, community outreach, wellness