CHAPLAIN - SUPPORT (Atrium Medical Center) at Premier Health

Middletown, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spiritual Support, Emotional Support, Crisis Response, Grief Facilitation, Liturgical Ministry, Sacramental Ministry, Interfaith Collaboration, Empathetic Listening, Suffering Awareness, Stress Management, Ethical Advocacy, Computer Skills, Electronic Medical Records

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Atrium Medical Center 1 MEDICAL CENTER DR, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45005 STATUS: SUPPORT As a full member of the healthcare team, the Support Chaplain participates in the Spiritual Care Department’s ministry of presence, spiritual and emotional support, and encouragement for patients, families, and staff. The Support Chaplain also facilitates support groups, provides sacramental and worship opportunities, provides support for patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions, promotes collaboration with local faith communities, and serves as a visible symbol of care for the whole person. Essential Duties & Functions: Assesses needs and provides patients, family members, and staff with spiritual and emotional support. Responds to crises and referrals and supports patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions. Documents spiritual/pastoral support and services provided to patients and families struggling with difficult healthcare decisions. Facilitates the grief process through spiritual/pastoral support, support groups, and education. Plans, prepares, coordinates, and facilitates prayer and liturgical and sacramental ministry opportunities for patients, families, and staff. Accomplishes and cares for departmental administrative and operational tasks and responsibilities as assigned. Serves as a spiritual/pastoral resource to other hospital programs. Participates in and helps facilitate support groups and spiritual enrichment and educational programs Communicates and collaborates with leaders of faith communities to enhance the pastoral/spiritual care of patients and families. Minimum Level of Education Required: Master's degree Additional requirements: Type of degree: Theology, spiritual/pastoral care, or related field Area of study or major: Divinity, Theology, Pastoral/Spiritual Care Preferred educational qualifications: 4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education Position specific testing requirement: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration N/A Experience Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A Preferred experience: N/A Other experience requirements: N/A Knowledge/Skills Professional spiritual/pastoral caregiving skills and competencies including a healing presence and empathetic listening skills. Professional knowledge and personal integration of the human realities of suffering, pain, death, and dying and the ability to be reasonably calm and comfortable when working in crisis and stressful situations Spiritual and emotional maturity A warm, friendly, understanding, and flexible personality Ability to communicate with and work in a collaborative and respectful manner with diverse persons representing a variety of religious and spiritual needs and traditions Ability to think clearly in stressful situations Ability to work effectively as a member of an interfaith Spiritual Care Department Ability to articulate and advocate for ethical practices and decision-making Basic computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, and Electronic Medical Records applications)

Responsibilities

The Support Chaplain acts as a full member of the healthcare team, providing spiritual and emotional support, presence, and encouragement to patients, families, and staff. Key duties include responding to crises, facilitating support groups, coordinating worship opportunities, and supporting difficult healthcare decisions.