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Chaplain Street Medicine

*This is a Casual / PRN position and is grant funded.

Position Purpose:

This Chaplain serves as a faith-based contact at both Street Medicine clinic sites as well as with the division of Community Health & Well-Being. The chaplain will be present at Street Medicine clinic sites to counsel patients seeking a sounding board prayer and/or the opportunity to affirm their faith. Patients seeking services through the Street Medicine program often have a history of trauma substance use disorder mental illness and/or live in homelessness. Many patients wish to speak with the Chaplain to process grief daily challenges and to find opportunities to create hope. The chaplain will mingle with patients and clients at certain clinical sites and engage in spontaneous conversations while building rapport. At times members of the Street Medicine team will refer patients to the addition to clinics the Chaplain will occasionally be asked to lead Memorial services for deceased Street Medicine patients as well as prayers and spiritual exercises for colleagues during events and meetings within Community Health & Well-Being.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Masters degree in Theology Religion Spiritual Care or Spirituality and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure / Certification: Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred via one of the following licensing groups: APC CASC NACC and NAJC which includes completion of a masters degree as required by one of the certifying agencies from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) academic institution with completion of 4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE accredited Spiritual Care education and faith-based endorsement as recognized by one of the certifying agencies.

Experience: One (1) to three (3) years of Spiritual Care experience including CPE training is required. Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of experience may be considered.

Effective Communication Skills

Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.

Must be able to travel with a local community across a continuum of care to the various Trinity Health sites (10-50%) as needed.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Mount Carmel a member of Trinity Health has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals free-standing emergency centers outpatient facilities surgery centers urgent care centers primary care and specialty care physician offices community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohios largest undergraduate graduate and doctor of nursing programs. If youre seeking a rewarding career where your purpose passion and desire to make a difference come alive we invite you to consider joining our team. Here care is provided by all of us For All of You!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.