Chaplain - Spiritual Care

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Job Title

Chaplain - Spiritual Care

Location

Canton

Facility

Mercy Hospital

Department

Pastoral Care-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Job Code

T19004

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-8:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world .

Chaplains provide spiritual care to patients, families and caregivers, fostering spiritual resources for healing. Chaplains may pray with patients that received a recent diagnosis or before they head to surgery, visit Labor and Delivery when a mom delivers a stillborn baby or the mom miscarries or provide support to our veteran patients. Spiritual care is a component of healing, so meeting others where they are and helping them during troubled waters is a vital part of a Chaplain’s role.

A caregiver in this position works rotating days , evenings and weekends between 7:00AM – 8:00PM, with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Provide education and consultation for physicians, nurses and other caregivers.

Provide spiritual care and counseling for patients, families and caregivers of all faith groups, ages and conditions.

Foster spiritual resources for healing.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Completion of at least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

One year of ministry experience

OR Bachelor’s degree, three years of ministry experience, satisfactory completion of one or two units of Clinical Pastoral Education and the expectation to get four CPEs within two years of hire may substitute the education and/or experience requirements

Certification as an Association of Clinical Pastor Education (ACPE educator) by a certifying organization or eligibility within two years

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Master’s degree of Divinity or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Must be able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.

Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.

Ability to work with physical records or operate a computer or other office equipment.

In some locations, ability to travel throughout the hospital system.

In some locations ability to move up to 25 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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