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Job TitleChaplain

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentSpiritual Care-Clinical and Operational Improvement

                      

Job CodeT19004

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Chaplain  

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. 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. 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 8:00am – 4:30pm.  

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 a 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.  

Certification as a board-certified Chaplain (www.bcci.professionalchaplains.org) or eligibility within two years or certification as an ACPE Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education.  

Can work on-call and regular work hours.  

Can provide crisis and ongoing care.  

Skills: empathy, critical thinking and communication  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Master’s degree of divinity or equivalent. 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ 

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.Must have normal or correctable vision and hearing to be able to hear normal conversations.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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