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Chaplain II — The Jewish Hospital

Mercy Health

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#Spiritual Care#Interdisciplinary Team#Board Certification#Patient Care#Clinical Pastoral Education#Theology#Catholic Social Teaching#Chaplaincy#Healthcare Ethics
#Pastoral Studies
#Crisis Debriefing
#Medical Directives
Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 12 days ago

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio

Quick overview

The Chaplain III provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families, and staff within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Responsibilities include conducting spiritual assessments, facilitating theological reflections, and addressing the religious needs of diverse faith groups.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in a related field, four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), and board certification from a recognized professional organization. Candidates must have at least three years of experience as a chaplain in a healthcare setting and ecclesial endorsement.

postgraduate degreeCommunicationPatient AdvocacyRelationship BuildingLeadershipCollaborationCrisis InterventionEmotional SupportActive ListeningPublic RelationsCrisis CounselingClinical Pastoral EducationMedical EthicsPastoral CareInterfaith DialogueTheological ReflectionSpiritual Care Assessment

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours

  • 40
  • Work
  • Shift: Days (United States of America) As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Chaplain II –
  • The
  • Jewish
  • Hospital
  • Job
  • Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain II ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death. The chaplain is committed to the Mission and models its core values.
  • Essential
  • Functions: Recognizes the sacramental needs of the Catholic population. Provide for religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups. Minister to a diverse population in a non-proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates. Collaborate with fellow team members and the interdisciplinary team including appropriate referrals that serve those in their care. Provide effective pastoral skills and pastoral ministry by employing advanced pastoral care and counseling techniques, including but not limited to, emotional processing, reframing for meanings and perspectives, and facilitation of deeper theological and personal reflections. Provides a specialized perspective at clinical care conferences while addressing the spiritual and emotional aspects of holistic care. Provide consultation for cases with significant relational, familial, religious, or cultural dynamics and engender appropriate spiritual care outcomes. Demonstrate proficiency in conducting full-spectrum spiritual care assessment and care planning process Provide appropriate spiritual interventions in end-of-life situations and crisis cases (Code Blue, Death, Trauma, etc.). Coordinate delivery of pastoral care resources for complex patient care situations and collaborate with Departmental leaders in making appropriate referrals. Provide Advanced Care Planning consultations and elicits care preferences including Advanced Medical Directives documentation Professionally communicates clinically relevant information in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) benefitting interdisciplinary care. Demonstrates knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adheres to the policies of the Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) as a Catholic healthcare organization. 24/7 call with expectations for holidays/weekends This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Competitive Pay
  • Parental Leave
  • Professional Development
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Incentives
  • Continuing Education Support
  • FMLA Leave
  • Backup Care for Children and Elders
  • 403(b) With Employer Contributions
  • HAS/FSA Options

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Mercy Health

Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) is a global Catholic health ministry operating in the United States, Ireland and the Philippines. A $14 billion organization, BSMH delivers care and health services through 47 hospitals and a network of approximately 60,000 associates, including...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
HQCincinnati, Ohio

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Education

  • Master’s degree in related field such as Religious, Divinity, or Theology (required) Doctoral degree in
  • Theology or
  • Philosophy (preferred)
  • Required
  • Licensing &
  • Certifications: 3 units of
  • Clinical
  • Pastoral
  • Education (CPE) completed (required)
  • Experience: 1 year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (Required) Ecclesial endorsement from church body to be involved in hospital ministry. (Required) Completion of lay ministry or the ordination process. (Preferred)
  • Skills &
  • Abilities: Active listening Apply Ethical Practices Clinical Pastoral Care Collaboration Communication Crisis counseling Crisis Intervention Demonstrate Empathy Flexibility Good interpersonal skills Healthcare Ethics Human Relations Interfaith Dialogue Ministering to diverse populations Organization Skills Pastoral Care Pastoral Counseling Pastoral Ministries Pastoral Theology Planning Presentation Skills Public Relations Relationship building Religious Studies Spiritual Care Spiritual Care Assessments Spiritual Support Teamwork Theological Reflection Verbal Communication Written Communication Facilitation of theological reflections Medical Ethics Catholic Social Teaching Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department

Spiritual Services - Chaplains On Site - Jewish It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com. We believe your best is yet to come. At Mercy Health, we celebrate the human side of health care, uniting individuals from all walks of life. We'll ask a lot of you, but we'll give a lot back, as well. Whether you’re called to bedside care, patient support, community service or operations and administration, there’s a place for you here. Because if there's one thing we know for certain, it's that good works start with great people. We’ll support and empower you to bring your best – in service of our patients and our Mission.

Market context

Healthcare chaplaincy in Ohio

In Ohio, healthcare chaplain roles like Chaplain II are often most competitive when candidates bring advanced training, board certification, and experience in a hospital setting. This position requires a master’s degree, four units of Clinical Pastoral Education, ecclesial endorsement, and at least three years of chaplaincy experience, so applicants should confirm their credentials align before applying. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the role faster.

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