Hospice and Home-Based Palliative Care Chaplain
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides direct pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff; provides emotional and spiritual support in times of crisis, including end of life or during anticipatory grief; uses dynamics of interpersonal relationships and appropriate religious resources to help ease anxiety and to help persons integrate their experience with their view of life.
- Understands and is compliant with all hospice or palliative care regulations and requirements, including IDT meetings, care planning, and documentation.
- Occasional evening and weekend hours are required for patient death visits or other urgent matters, as requested by the Hospice Manager.
- Provides informal and formal consultation to staff in the development of emotional and spiritual care plans for patients and their families. In addition, provides educational offerings on topics relevant to spiritual care throughout the hospital.
- Maintains consultative relationships with the community; consults with clergy, congregations, and religious bodies regarding spiritual care of patients and families. Assists in providing workshops for local clergy; participates in one’s own faith group activities as appropriate.
- Master of Divinity or Theology degree from an accredited seminary or graduate school, or equivalent.
- Completion of at least one unit of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.Certifications:
- Endorsement as a chaplain by one of the Ecclesiastical Endorsing Organizations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or equivalent.
- Board certified or board certified eligible in the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains, strongly preferred.
- Hospice and Palliative Care Certification, or equivalent, preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to respond appropriately to situations with complex emotional and relational dynamics.
Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
Talking on phone or in person Constantly
Standing or walking Occasionally (0-33%).
Reliable, personal vehicle required. All patient and family sessions and visits take place in the family’s home.The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet