Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

• Provides direct pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff; provides emotional and spiritual support in times of crisis; uses dynamics of interpersonal relationships and appropriate religious resources to help ease anxiety and to help persons integrate their hospital experience with their view of life.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. In addition, provides overnight, holiday, and weekend on-site pastoral care on a rotational basis.
• Provides informal and formal consultation to hospital 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 (M.Div.) degree from an accredited seminary or graduate school, or equivalent. Completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.

(not specified)

Ordination, or faith group equivalent, and endorsement as a Chaplain by one of the official Ecclesiastical Endorsing Organizations of the Department of Veterans Affairs or ability to obtain within one year of hire.

Board certified or board certified eligible in the Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains. Must obtain within three years of hire and maintain throughout employment.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to respond appropriately to situations with complex emotional and relational dynamics.

Two years of experience in pastoral care in a diverse setting, required.

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

Can be an emotionally demanding environment.

Able to perform effectively during stressful situations.

Requires focus and attention to detail while multi-tasking.

"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 individuals 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 their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"