Director, Spiritual Care
Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides strategic leadership and oversight for Nationwide Children's Hospital's (NCH) interdenominational spiritual care services and pastoral education programs. Develops and maintains community and hospital partnerships to ensure effective pastoral and spiritual services for patients, families, and staff.
Requirements
- Master's of Divinity (M.Div.) from a theological seminary, required.
- Board certification in the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains or National Association of Catholic Chaplains, required.
- Faith Group endorsement required, ordination preferred.
- Parish ministry, or equivalent experience, required.
- Proficiency in providing age-appropriate care, spiritual assessment, and bereavement support to families and patients.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Certified Educator in the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), preferred.
- Experience as a Clinical Pastoral Education Educator for all levels of training (Level I, II Supervisory), preferred.
- Three years of experience in institutional ministry, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership for the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of spiritual care services, ensuring 24/7 availability of support for patients, families, and staff.
- Oversees, and develops all Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs in alignment with relevant standards.
- Partners with theological institutions, supporting the education of seminarians and clergy and recruiting for CPE programs.
- Provides spiritual and emotional counseling and psychosocial assessment to employees at orientation and as needed.
- Facilitates the effective care and experience of families and patients by providing guidance and consultation to chaplains and other hospital staff and coordinating the spiritual care programs within specific clinical units.
- Oversees staffing, recruitment, performance management, policy development, and departmental budgeting, ensuring efficient and compliant operational practices.
- Develops and maintains relationships with community clergy and religious leaders to promote NCH spiritual care services.
- Supports and educates community partners in meeting the spiritual and emotional needs of children and their families.
- Maintains professional expertise by attending relevant seminars and training sessions.
Benefits
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
