Chaplain

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. 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.

Schedule

This position works nights from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., including regular and on‑call hours.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide crisis and ongoing care.
• Work regular and on‑call hours.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education OR Bachelor's degree, 3 years of ministry experience & satisfactory completion of one (1) or two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education with expectation to obtain four (4) CPE units within two (2) years of hire.
• Credentialing, certification, or eligibility within two (2) years by a certifying organization or certification as an Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) educator.
• One (1) year of ministry experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree of Divinity or equivalent.

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.

Pay

Pay range: $20.77 – $31.68 per hour. The range reflects the anticipated range for new hires; actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. The range does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).