Chaplain - Spiritual Services and Mission

Chaplain - Spiritual Services and Mission

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• Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering
• Full-Time
• First Shift

Clinically trained minister responsible for providing spiritual care to primary customers, partners, and team members. Participates as a member of the healthcare team in evaluating spiritual needs of patients and providing appropriate interventions. Fosters a sense of mission that enhances a culture of trust, belonging, and a sense of mission within the hospital and the healthcare team. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and maintains respectful relationships with all.

• Master's degree in theology or pastoral field or equivalent
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

• Ordination/licensure as minister in good standing with the SDA Church

• Personal commitment to God
• Personal integrity, emotional stability, sound physical health, and ability to work under stress
• Effective relationship with persons of diverse religious, educational, and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to earn respect of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals

• Demonstrates Kettering Health core values of belonging, wholeness, excellence, learning, and leadership
• Assesses emotional and spiritual needs of staff and patients and provides appropriate interventions
• Receives referrals and follows up within 24 hours
• Develops pastoral care plans identifying objectives, interventions, and outcomes
• Manages on‑call duty (nights, weekends, holidays)
• Recruits and manages volunteers
• Conducts patient visitation to meet KH goals
• Participates in patient care rounds
• Communicates appropriate information to the interdisciplinary team and is intentionally part of the team
• Educates staff on the role and function of the chaplain
• Provides support to staff with compassion and effective leadership
• Coordinates worship and religious services for special dates
• Leads worship services and devotionals for staff
• Provides grief and loss support to patients and staff
• Is involved in local Ministerial Association and/or a Service Club
• Provides one‑on‑one pastoral counseling to staff
• Leads and/or coordinates support groups
• Leads and supports families with end‑of‑life issues, funerals, and bereavement services
• Manages the Care Ambassador program recruitment and in‑service training
• Is part of the backup on‑call schedule to support KH chaplains
• Assists in education of CPE residents and interns as indicated
• Other duties as assigned

• Congregational pastoral experience preferred
• Experience as a hospital chaplain preferred
• Board certification preferred

Kettering Health is a not‑for‑profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high‑quality care for every stage of life. Our service‑oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

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