OhioHealth·Williamstown, Kentucky
The Chaplain Resident participates in the Clinical Pastoral Education program while providing spiritual support and pastoral care to patients, families, and staff. They also share in on-call responsibilities, interdisciplinary team meetings, and hospital-wide worship services.
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Summary: The Chaplain Resident participates as a student in the Clinical Pastoral Education Program and provides pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others and staff throughout assigned OhioHealth facilities. Usually this involves development of a "parish" within the hospital assigned OhioHealth facilities. The chaplain Resident actively serves as a member of an ecumenical/interfaith pastoral care staff sharing in activities such as staff meetings, on-call responsibilities, and providing hospital wide worship experiences. Responsibilities And Duties: 50% Fully participates in the Clinical Pastoral Education Program, completing all assignments and other course requirements on time with a level of quality commensurate with graduate level education. 15% Provides ongoing, hands-on ministry to patients, families and staff through spiritual care, prayer, sacramental ministry, response to "codes" and "crisis calls," and educating and assisting patients with advance directives. 15% Shares rotation of all "on-call" responsibilities as needed. 5% Participates as member of hospital interdisciplinary teams and serves on both Pastoral Care department and general hospital wide committees. 5% Attends Pastoral Care staff meetings and educational retreats. 5% Supports and performs variety of responsibilities related to the system decedent care program where practiced, such as: grief counseling, assisting nursing and medical staff in completing necessary paperwork. 2% Serves as contact person or liaison between local clergy, patients, families and staff. 1% Participates in policy development, strategic planning, and evaluation of Pastoral Care Department. 2% Assists in responding to requests for workshops, lectures, etc. from hospital, church and community. 1% Shares responsibilities for providing a variety of worship services as appropriate e and may include memorial services.
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: Associate's Degree (Required) Additional
Field of Study: Theology Years of Experience 0 Work Shift: Variable Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department Clinical Pastoral Education 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
The position requires an Associate's degree in Theology. Candidates must be prepared to participate fully in the Clinical Pastoral Education program and handle crisis calls.
Market context
In Kentucky, chaplain resident openings are often tied to hospitals and other care settings that need trainees who can support patients and families while completing Clinical Pastoral Education. These roles can be competitive because employers look for candidates who are ready for supervised ministry, crisis response, and the discipline to work within a structured training program. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page, then confirm your Associate's degree in Theology and be ready to discuss how you handle crisis calls and CPE participation.