Chaplain NE

Cleveland Clinic • Akron, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. Chaplains provide spiritual care to patients, families and caregivers, fostering spiritual resources for healing. Chaplains may pray with patients that received a recent diagnosis or before they head to surgery, visit Labor and Delivery when a mom delivers a stillborn baby or the mom miscarries or provide support to our veteran patients. Spiritual care is a component of healing, so meeting others where they are and helping them during troubled waters is a vital part of a Chaplain’s role. A PRN caregiver in this position works an average of 20-30 hours per week between 8:00AM – 4:30PM. A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Requirements

• Completion of at least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• One year of ministry experience OR Bachelor’s degree, three years of ministry experience, satisfactory completion of one or two units of Clinical Pastoral Education and the expectation to get four CPEs within two years of hire may substitute the education and/or experience requirements
• Certification as an Association of Clinical Pastor Education (ACPE educator) by a certifying organization or eligibility within two years

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree of Divinity or equivalent
• Current or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Passion to work in a hospital

Responsibilities

• Provide education and consultation for physicians, nurses and other caregivers.
• Provide spiritual care and counseling for patients, families and caregivers of all faith groups, ages and conditions.
• Foster spiritual resources for healing.

What This Job Offers

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