Chaplain, Part Time, First Shift

UC Health·West Chester Township, Ohio

Part Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 13 days ago

About the role

The Staff Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and healthcare staff across various hospital units. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess and address the spiritual needs of individuals facing health decisions, trauma, or terminal illness.

The Spiritual Care Staff Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to patients throughout the facility (Emergency Room, inpatient units, both medical and psychiatric, ICUs, and outpatient areas as needed) as well as families, and healthcare staff. This role involves assessing and addressing the spiritual and emotional needs of individuals possibly facing health care decisions, trauma, and chronic/terminal disease. The Staff Chaplain collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

Spiritual Counseling & Support:

Provide spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff throughout the healthcare enterprise, with special attention to designated areas (Emergency Room, Trauma Services, ICU patients)

Provide emergency, crisis intervention via 24-hour in house or on-call services; provide on-call and back-up coverage in rotation with other team members, as requested.

Actively participate in interdisciplinary rounds, hospital committees, and in-service education opportunities, as appropriate, to enhance the visibility and awareness of the Spiritual Care team. Education & Resource Coordination:

Act as a liaison to fall faith traditions, assisting in contacting necessary outside local clergy, as needed.

Respond to spiritual care requests from patients, families, and staff, including providing available resources

Maintain and/or update resources with any applicable changes to different faiths and beliefs

Educate staff about specific religious needs and issues of patients and families which affect their care and treatment. Follow up with staff debrief, as needed.

Assist with orientation of staff and providers to UC Health policies related to spiritual care support, including availability of support resources

Support community/visiting clergy, including volunteers and students, in understanding UC Health policies Documentation & Record Keeping:

Per departmental and health system guidelines, maintain documentation of visits in appropriate clinical tool(s), such as Epic Electronic Health Record, iRound, SafeCare, etc. Other

Other duties as assigned to maintain departmental service standards

Position may require travel between UC Health sites/facilities

Qualifications

Minimum Required: Master's Degree in Divinity (MDiv). In lieu of an MDiv, a graduate-level theological degree from a school accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be considered. Minimum Required: Board Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), Spiritual Care Association (SCA), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or an equivalent certifying body. Candidates who are Board Certification eligible must submit their application for Board Certification within 18 months of employment. Minimum Required: Ordination, licensure, or commissioning by an appropriate faith or denominational authority. Completion of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) through ACPE or NACC. Ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized faith group authorizing ministry in pastoral care. Minimum Required: 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in congregational ministry, hospital ministry, or a related pastoral care setting. At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Divinity or an equivalent graduate-level theological degree and possess board certification or be certification-eligible. Additionally, the role requires ordination or commissioning, four units of Clinical Pastoral Education, and 1 to 2 years of relevant ministry experience.

postgraduate degree
Counseling
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Patient assessment
Interdisciplinary collaboration
End-of-life care
Pastoral care
Spiritual care
Trauma support
Clinical pastoral education

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Location: West Chester Township, Ohio
Posted: Aug 26, 2026
Application: Employer website

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Chaplain, Part Time, First Shift

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