Chaplain Resident - Spiritual Care

The Chaplain Resident is responsible for providing emotional and spiritual support to patients, family members, and hospital staff while enrolled in ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education units.

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Provides direct pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff; provides emotional and spiritual support in times of crisis; uses dynamics of interpersonal relationships and appropriate religious resources to help ease anxiety and to help persons integrate their hospital experience with their view of life.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. In addition, provides overnight, holiday, and weekend on-site pastoral care on a rotational basis.
• Provides informal and formal consultation to hospital staff in the development of emotional and spiritual care plans for patients and their families.
• Maintains consultative relationships with the community; consults with clergy, congregations, and religious bodies regarding spiritual care of patients and families.
• Must adhere to and be actively engaged in the educational process per the official Nationwide Children?s Hospital Pastoral Care ACPE Student Handbook.

Education: HS Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor?s Degree strongly preferred. Master?s level theological degree from an accredited seminary or graduate school, or equivalent ministry experience recommended, but not required. Minimum completion of one unit of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.Skills:? Strong communication and interpersonal skills. ? Ability to respond appropriately to situations with complex emotional and relational dynamics. MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSitting Occasionally (0-33%)Talking in person ConstantlyStanding or walking Constantly (67-100%) The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet