Associate Chaplain

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON • Akron, OH • 2h ago

Part Time (40 hours per 2 week pay period) M-F Days (Variable Hours) with occasional evenings and weekends as needed -F Days (Variable Hours) with occasional evenings and weekends as needed Onsite for Chaplaincy Services Summary: The Associate Chaplain provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate spiritual and emotional support to pediatric patients, their families, and hospital staff. This role supports the Spiritual Care team by responding to spiritual care needs as they arise, offering a calm, supportive presence during times of crisis, grief, or uncertainty. The Associate Chaplain serves individuals and families of all faith traditions and belief systems, fostering a healing environment consistent with the hospital's mission and values. Duties and Responsibilities Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff during assigned hours, including crisis response, grief support, and end-of-life care. Respond promptly to spiritual care requests, trauma activations, and code events. Offer prayers, rituals, or spiritual practices as requested and appropriate, respecting all faiths and belief systems. Serve as a compassionate presence during times of stress, loss, or decision-making. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure spiritual care is integrated into holistic, family-centered care. Maintain professional ethics, confidentiality, and sensitivity to diverse spiritual and cultural perspectives. Participate in shift handoffs and communication with day staff to ensure continuity of care. Provide chaplaincy support across all hospital areas, including emergency, intensive care, and inpatient units. Demonstrate awareness of the physical, emotional, social, and developmental needs of pediatric patients and families. Other duties as assigned. Required: Minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by ACPE or equivalent organization. Must obtain a total of four (4) units of ACPE-accredited CPE or equivalent within two years of hire. Endorsement or credentials from a recognized faith tradition (ordination, commissioning, or authorization to serve). Demonstrated ability to provide spiritual support to people of diverse cultures, faith traditions, and worldviews. Strong interpersonal, listening, and crisis intervention skills. Previous experience in pediatric, hospital, hospice, or healthcare chaplaincy preferred. Technical Expertise The Associate Chaplain Experience in pediatric or hospital chaplaincy preferred. Strong communication and teamwork skills across all organizational levels. Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Epic or similar EMR systems. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies, pastoral care, or a related field required. At least one unit of CPE completed prior to hire. Commitment to completing four total units of CPE within two years. 1 year of relevant experience preferred. Part Time FTE: 0.500000 Status: Onsite Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities. EEO is the law, please click/copy paste the link below to learn more: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocselfprint_poster.pdf

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