Pastoral Care CPE Intern
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Job Description
About Company:
OhioHealth is presented as more than a health system, emphasizing a belief system that views wellness and sickness as a lifelong partnership where everyone benefits from expert guidance. They focus on hard work, deep care, and continuous improvement to empower individuals to be healthy, inspire hope, and achieve more in their careers and communities.
Job Description:
Job Title: Pastoral Care CPE Intern
Summary: The Pastoral Care CPE Intern is a student chaplain who provides pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others, and staff within the assigned healthcare setting, under the supervision of a staff chaplain. The intern functions as part of an interfaith pastoral care team, sharing responsibilities like patient care, on-call duties, and facilitating meaningful worship experiences.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• 60%: Direct Patient Care: Providing direct patient care for emergent and routine requests. Assessing spiritual needs, communicating with patients and families using clinical pastoral conversation, and documenting interactions. Focuses on creating a positive patient experience through respectful and compassionate relationships with patients, families, and staff.
• 20%: On-Call Rotation: Participating in on-call duties, including overnight and weekend shifts.
• 10%: Religious/Spiritual Rituals and Interventions: Providing appropriate religious/spiritual rituals and non-pharmacological interventions to patients, families, and the inter-professional team. May act as a liaison with faith groups or community/cultural resources.
• 10%: Care in Diverse Settings: Providing care in various acute and non-acute settings, including hospital and outpatient areas.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
Additional Job Description:
• Education/Experience: At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE, NACC, CASC) or equivalent faith group leadership experience.
• Skills: Knowledge of crisis care and counseling skills.
Work Details:
• Shift: Variable
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 15
• Department: Clinical Pastoral Education
