Chaplain p​/c

Chaplain (Staff) - Casual

Ohio Health – Columbus, OH – $60,000.00 - $66,000.00

The Staff Chaplain provides pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others, and staff throughout the hospital. The role involves developing a "parish" within the hospital, serving as a member of the ecumenical pastoral care staff, and participating in staff meetings, on‑call responsibilities, and hospital-wide worship experiences.

• Provides ongoing, hands‑on ministry to patients, families, and staff, including counseling, prayer, sacramental ministry, response to "codes," and education about advance directives (65%).
• Shares rotation of all on‑call responsibilities as needed (10%).
• Participates as a member of hospital interdisciplinary teams; serves on the Pastoral Care Department and general hospital-wide committees (10%).
• Attends Pastoral Care staff meetings and retreats (5%).
• Supports and performs responsibilities related to the hospital decedent care program, such as grief counseling and assisting with paperwork (3%).
• Acts as liaison between local clergy, patients, families, and staff (2%).
• Participates in policy development, strategic planning, and evaluation of the Pastoral Care Department (2%).
• Assists in responding to requests for workshops, lectures, etc. from the hospital, church, and community (2%).
• Shares responsibilities for providing a variety of worship services, including memorial services (1%).

• Master's Degree (Required)
• CPE – Clinical Pastoral Education – Association for Clinical Pastoral Education

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

Variable

As needed

Pastoral Care

• If your passion is to work in a caring environment
• If you believe that learning is a lifelong process
• If you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ohio Health is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Ohio Health 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.