Associate Chaplain

OhioHealth • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Provides pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, family members or significant others, and staff throughout the hospital. The role typically involves developing a “parish” within the hospital and serving as a member of an ecumenical pastoral care staff. Chaplains participate in staff meetings, on-call responsibilities, and hospital-wide worship experiences.

The position provides care in diverse acute and non-acute settings, including hospitals, outpatient areas, extended care facilities, and homes. Responsibilities emphasize safety, quality, and efficiency in keeping with the organization’s High Reliability Organization practices. The job profile is an overview and may change; it is not an exhaustive list of duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of pastoral care and counseling skills, especially as practiced in a hospital setting.
• Two years of ministry experience, including at least one year in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in response to emergent and routine requests.
• Assess the spiritual needs and concerns of patients and families through clinical pastoral conversation, and communicate and document responses to evaluate the effectiveness and alignment of the plan of care.
• Participate in the on-call rotation, which may include overnight or weekend shifts.
• Provide appropriate religious or spiritual rituals and non-pharmacological interventions to patients, families, and the interprofessional team.
• Liaise with patients’ faith groups and leaders, as well as other community or cultural resources.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical ethics and legal issues, including advance care planning, organ donation, futility of care, and patient rights.
• Serve as a primary contact for ethics concerns and formal consultations.
• Provide care in diverse acute and non-acute settings, including hospitals, outpatient areas, extended care facilities, and homes.
• Participate in pastoral care staff activities, including staff meetings and hospital-wide worship experiences.
• Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while performing job duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level