OhioHealth·Athens, Ohio
Provides direct pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff, including crisis intervention and sacramental ministry. Serves as a liaison between local clergy and the hospital while participating in interdisciplinary teams and hospital committees.
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Summary: Provides direct pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others and staff throughout the hospital. Usually this involves development of a "parish" within the hospital. Shares in other activities such as invocations at operating unit functions upon request of management, crisis intervention, 24/7 on-call responsibilities, providing hospital-wide worship experiences, and representing OhioHealth Mission & Ministry throughout the community. Responsibilities And Duties: 60% Provides ongoing, "hands-on" ministry to patients, families and staff. Includes, but is not limited to: spiritual care, prayer, sacramental ministry, responding to codes. 20% Serves as a contact person or liaison between local clergy, patients, families and staff. Assists in responding to requests for workshops, lectures, etc. from hospital/church/community. Shares responsibilities for providing a variety of worship services as appropriate. Assists coordinator of hospital volunteers in scheduling and overseeing ministry of volunteer chaplains. 10% Shares rotation of all "on-call" responsibilities as needed. 10% Participates as a member of interdisciplinary teams and serves on select hospital committees.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (Required) Additional
Knowledge of pastoral care skills, especially as practiced within the hospital setting and in crisis situations. Three years ministry Experience . Comfortable in providing inclusive ministry in a broadly ecumenical and interfaith setting. Work Shift: Variable Scheduled Weekly Hours : As Needed Department Pastoral Care Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment
Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of ministry experience. Candidates must be comfortable providing inclusive ministry in a broadly ecumenical and interfaith hospital environment.
Market context
In Ohio, Spiritual Support Coordinator roles are typically sought in hospital settings where candidates can support patients, families, and staff across diverse faith backgrounds. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a bachelor’s degree, at least three years of ministry experience, and comfort with inclusive, ecumenical, and interfaith care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit, then tailor your application to show hospital-based pastoral care experience and interfaith sensitivity.