Chaplain - Spiritual Services and Mission at Kettering Health Network – Kettering, Ohio

Chaplain - Spiritual Services and Mission

US-OH-Kettering

Job ID: 2025-56101
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Spiritual Services
KH Main Campus

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Clinically trained 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. 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.

Minimum Education

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

Required Licenses

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

Required Skills

• Personal commitment to God.
• Personal integrity, emotional stability, sound physical health, and an ability to work under stress.
• Effectively relates to persons of diverse religious, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to earn respect of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals

The Staff 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

Qualifications

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