Muslim ChaplainCincinnati Children's

Muslim Chaplain

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.Day Shift. Looking for Chaplain to cover Saturdays. Open to negotiating scheduled shifts and off days.

• Location: Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45229

• Benefits and paid time off (PTO) eligible

• $5.00/hour weekend differential for working Saturday shifts.

The Center for Spiritual and Grief Supportat a Glance:

An illness or hospital stay may be one of the hardest things a person ever goes through. A loved ones illness affects the whole family. We understand that spiritual life is important to many people in times like this. Some people find comfort in religious practices like prayer. Others gain strength from things like music, art, stories, or nature. Some need a good listener totalkabout their worries, beliefs, or doubts.

Our Spiritual Care Providers (also known as Chaplains) are here to help. We are members of the healthcare team. Our focus is on the wellbeing of the patients and familys spirit. We work with people of all religions andbeliefs andstrive to understand what gives each person meaning and purpose. Our goal is to connect patients and families with the things that bring them courage and hope in tough times.

Chaplain Job Responsibilities:

• Provide spiritual care specifically to Muslim patients/families, in addition to spiritual care to people/clinical staffof all faiths

• Advocate for patients/families

• Educate the healthcare teamsto the impact ofMuslimreligious/spiritual beliefs on coping and medical decision making

• Teach colleagues about Islam & Islamic culture

• Cultivate relationships with local Muslim leaders and communities

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate-level theological degree from a college, university or theological school accredited by a member of the Council for Higher Accreditation

• 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education as offered through an ACPE accredited organization

• Ordination, current endorsement, or good standingin accordance withthe requirements ofMuslimfaith traditionand/or endorsing agency

• Board Certification(or eligible for Board Certification)recognized byAssociation for Clinical Pastoral Education, Association of Professional Chaplains, Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, and Neshama Association of Jewish Chaplains; or others as agreed upon by the Director of the Center for Spiritual & Grief Care that meet the Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplains (www.professionalchaplains.org).

• Within three years from hire date,complete andsubmitapplication for Board Certification with theappropriate faithgroup or governing body

• 2-4 years of chaplaincy experience preferred

• Arabic language skills, or another spoken language in addition in Englishpreferred.