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Resource Chaplain - Pastoral Care - Hamilton - PRN

Job ID: 2025-54032
Job Category: Spiritual Services
Job Type: Resource (PRN)
Shift: Varied Shift
Department: 910060 - PASTORAL CARE
FTE: 00 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.0 (Resource)
Job Code: 415980

Overview

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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.

Our Mission Our Vision Our Values

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Hamilton

Kettering Health Hamilton, formerly Fort Hamilton Hospital, has been serving the Hamilton community for over 90 years.
Leads the way to better health in the Butler County area, serving patients from Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, Middletown and surrounding communities.
KH Hamilton offerings include maternity, emergency, the most advanced wound healing in Butler County, and a range of outpatient services.
In 2020, KH Hamilton received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
Full-service, community hospital licensed for 203 beds.
In 2020, KH Hamilton received several awards from Healthgrades:
- America’s 250 Best Hospitals (2018-2020)
- America’s 100 Best Pulmonary Care (2018-2020)
- Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award (2020)

Responsibilities & Requirements

Clinically in training minister responsible for providing spiritual care to our primary customers, partners, and team members. Participates as a member of the healthcare team in evaluating spiritual needs of patients and providing appropriate interventions to meet such needs always under the supervision of the CPE preceptor and CPE educator. Fosters a sense of mission that enhances a culture of trust, experience of belonging, and a sense of mission within the hospital and the healthcare team. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Essential Functions

The resident Chaplain is responsible to develop and create operational alignment in these areas:

• Demonstrates KH core values of belonging, wholeness, excellence, learning and leadership.
• Assesses emotional and spiritual needs of staff and patients and provides appropriate interventions.
• Receive referrals and follow up within 24 hours.
• Develops a pastoral care plan by identifying objectives, interventions and outcomes
• Manages on-call duty (nights, weekends, holidays)
• Recruits and Manages volunteers
• Conducts patient visitation to meet the KH goals
• Participates in patient care rounds
• Communicates appropriate information to the interdisciplinary team. Be intentionally part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Educates staff on the role and function of the chaplain
• Provides support to staff, demonstrating compassion and effective leadership
• Coordinates worship and religious services for special dates.
• Lead worship services and devotionals for staff.
• Provides grief and loss support to patients and staff.
• Be involved in the local Ministerial Association and/or a Service Club.
• Provide one on one Pastoral Counseling to staff
• Lead and/or coordinates support groups
• Lead and support families with End of Life issues, funeral and bereavement services.
• Manages the Care Ambassador program recruiting and in-service
• Be part of the back-up on-call schedule to support our KH chaplains.
• Assists in the education of CPE residents and interns as indicated
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education
Undergrad or master’s degree (done or in process) in the theological or pastoral field or equivalent

Equivalent degrees that will be considered:
• Masters or Doctoral degree in nursing
• Masters or Doctoral degree in Counseling or Psychology
• Masters or Doctoral degree in Social Work
• Or meaningful and comparable ministerial-pastoral experience assessed by the CPE center's admissions committee.