2025-07-18 Oregon Health & Science University
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Portland Oregon 97201 United States
Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
Hospital Chaplain
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2025-35159 Type: Regular Part-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Hospital/Clinic Support Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)
Overview
Provides spiritual counsel and emotional support to patients, patient families and staff:
Facilitate support by outside clergy/spiritual support system as requested
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as appropriate
Participates in care conferences as a member of the interdisciplinary team
Responds to urgent/emergent requests, including after-hours call
Documents assessments and support provided in the IHR
Further provides spiritual care, emotional support and education by participating in
Specifically identified memorial services
Appropriate grief/illness forums
Student shadowing
Serving on healthcare/university committees as assigned
Supervision of spiritual care volunteers
Service on ethics committees and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team if qualified/trained
Represents hospital chaplaincy to community groups through
Facilitating access for faith specific volunteers
Specifically identified memorial services
Responsibilities
Master’s Degree in Divinity, Theology, or Ethics. Completion of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (or in process) and/or possibly equivalency of Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association; AND
2 years of clinical chaplaincy experience.
Professional membership in the following associations is preferred:
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
Working knowledge of Scripture and of primary religious beliefs and faith practices
Provides compassionate and non-anxious presence
Developed self-awareness with mindfulness of projection, transference and self-disclosure
Able to provide psychological/spiritual assessment
Actively listens and able to promote a non-judgmental spiritual care environment
Provides spiritual care for all patients, regardless of age, race, religion, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, culture, language, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, marital status, military or reserve status or diagnosis
Documentation of significant events in EPIC
Cultivates team rapport with fellow chaplains and staff
Qualifications
Documented specialty training or certification in Palliative Care spiritual assessment
Knowledge in Epic
Fluent in one of OHSU’s threshold languages (currently Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian)
Existing certification with one of the listed professional organizations
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
