Associate Chaplain (Casual) - Mount Carmel St. Ann's

Trinity Health•Westerville, OH

About The Position

The Associate Chaplain provides spiritual care within the local ministry to patients, residents, participants, families, visitors, colleagues, and the broader community. The role focuses on spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and support during significant life changes. As an integrated member of the healthcare team, the chaplain works alongside other caregivers to address spiritual needs and ensure that the religious beliefs, practices, and values of those served are honored throughout the healing process. The chaplain assesses spiritual and religious needs, including needs for ethics consultation, and provides appropriate interventions or referrals. The role documents assessments, care interventions, observed outcomes, and plans of care in the electronic medical record. The chaplain also develops, conducts, and participates in spiritual care programs that promote healthy communities and sacred environments, and facilitates involvement by community faith leaders as appropriate. In collaboration with the Spiritual Care Manager, the chaplain evaluates and improves spiritual care processes in alignment with approved Mission Integration strategies and system-wide priorities. This position reports directly to the Manager of Spiritual Care and may also report to an immediate ministry site supervisor. It requires travel among Mount Carmel sites and the ability to organize priorities, adapt to frequent changes, and work on multiple tasks in a potentially stressful environment.

Requirements

Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care, or Spirituality, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One to three years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training; an equivalent combination of experience may be considered.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to organize and manage work priorities and adapt as priorities change frequently.
Ability to work concurrently on multiple tasks or projects in a potentially stressful environment with people who have diverse personalities and work styles.
Ability to travel within the local community among Mount Carmel sites, approximately 10–50% as needed.
Ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Board Certified Chaplain (BCC), strongly preferred, through APC, CASC, NACC, or NAJC.
For BCC certification, completion of a master's degree as required by a certifying agency from a CHEA-accredited academic institution, four units (1,600 hours) of ACPE-accredited Spiritual Care education, and faith-based endorsement recognized by a certifying agency.
Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience.

Responsibilities

Make available, deliver, and facilitate spiritual care experiences for patients, residents, participants, visitors, colleagues, and the communities served.
Honor and respect the religious beliefs, practices, and values of those receiving care.
Assess religious and spiritual needs, including needs for ethics consultation, and provide interventions or referrals based on assessed needs.
Observe and document the outcomes of spiritual care, adjusting ongoing care as needed.
Document spiritual care assessments, interventions, outcomes, and plans of care in the electronic medical record.
Integrate spiritual care into the interprofessional healthcare team as a clinical member.
Develop, conduct, and participate in spiritual care programs that promote healthy communities and sacred environments.
Facilitate the inclusion of faith leaders in spiritual care for their members, as appropriate.
Collaborate with the Spiritual Care Manager to measure, evaluate, and improve spiritual care processes in alignment with organizational strategies and priorities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits packages, including medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
Generous paid time off programs.
Employee recognition programs.
Tuition and professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
Relocation assistance, subject to geographic and position restrictions.
Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
Employee Referral Rewards program.
DailyPay access for eligible colleagues.
Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.