Contingent Support Chaplain

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Main Campus, OH, United States
Emotional and spiritual support
Pastoral care and counseling
Respond to crisis situations
Provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, family members, and hospital staff on an as-needed basis

Job Summary

  • Provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, family members, and hospital staff on an as-needed basis.
  • Offers direct pastoral care and counseling, using interpersonal dynamics and religious resources to ease anxiety and integrate hospital experiences.
  • Requires occasional evening and weekend hours, including overnight, holiday, and weekend on-site pastoral care as needed.

Matching Summary

Provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, family members, and hospital staff on an as-needed basis.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Emotional and spiritual support
  • Pastoral care and counseling
  • Respond to crisis situations
  • Interpersonal relationship dynamics

Nice-to-have

  • Consultation to hospital staff
  • Community clergy relationships
  • Emotionally demanding environment
  • Effective during stressful situations

Key Requirements

  • Master of Divinity or equivalent ministry experience
  • One unit ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education
  • Pastoral care experience in diverse setting
  • Ordination or faith group equivalent
  • Board certified or eligible

Work Rights

Not specified

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