Senior Chaplain

The Ohio State University

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Chaplain is responsible for providing optimal emotional and spiritual support to patients, families and staff in assigned clinical areas, and for providing spiritual care services and programs developed by the Department in his/her areas of responsibility. The Senior Chaplain assesses patient and families’ spiritual, religious and emotional needs, offers interventions and services to address or meet those needs, and documents these in the medical record. The Senior Chaplain provides crisis support/response for patients, families and staff. The Senior Chaplain is the spiritual care specialist on the health care team, working collaboratively with providers, care team members, and chaplain colleagues, to provide optimal spiritual care to patients, families and staff of a variety of faith traditions. The Senior Chaplain provides emotional and spiritual support/services for staff, particularly in times of distress, grief/bereavement, or crisis. The Senior Chaplain is responsible for educating staff about spiritual/pastoral care and the department’s services. The Senior Chaplain mentors chaplain residents and chaplain interns, and supports and contributes to the CPE Program through teaching in their areas of expertise. The Senior Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual/pastoral care services to patients, families and staff, and implements Department programs which provide support for clinical staff. The Senior Chaplain provides spiritual support to persons of all faiths appropriate to their requests and needs. The Senior Chaplain functions as a collaborative team member both within the Chaplaincy Department as well as within the health care team. The Senior Chaplain participates in the operational procedures and program/service development of the Chaplaincy Department, and contributes to the mission of the medical center by involvement in committees relevant to their clinical/spiritual care. The Senior Chaplain participates in education of staff, patients and CPE students, and contributes to the formation and dissemination of knowledge in the chaplaincy discipline.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity Degree or equivalent degree in Theology from an accredited theological school university or seminary.
• Certified or certification eligible with the Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or the National Association of Jewish Chaplains.
• If not certified at the time of hire, completion of certification is expected within 3 years of hire date, unless a later time line is discussed and approved by the Director.
• Certification requires a completed Bachelors’ degree, a Master’s level theological degree or equivalent, four units of accredited Clinical Pastoral Education, a current endorsement for chaplaincy by a recognized religious/spiritual faith group, and appearance before a national certifying commission of the organization for assessment of competency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families and staff.
• 1 year of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimal emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff.
• Assess spiritual, religious, and emotional needs and offer interventions.
• Document spiritual care in the medical record.
• Provide crisis support and response.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members and colleagues.
• Provide emotional and spiritual support to staff during distress, grief, or crisis.
• Educate staff about spiritual/pastoral care and department services.
• Mentor chaplain residents and interns.
• Support and contribute to the CPE Program through teaching.
• Implement Department programs that support clinical staff.
• Participate in operational procedures and program/service development of the Chaplaincy Department.
• Contribute to the mission of the medical center by involvement in relevant committees.
• Participate in the education of staff, patients, and CPE students.
• Contribute to the formation and dissemination of knowledge in the chaplaincy discipline.

Benefits

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Opportunity to get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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