Spiritual Care Assistant - Part Time (.2 FTE)

**Spiritual Care Assistant** **FTE:** .2 (8 hours per week) **Req#:** 1798 **About Us:** The Lindner Center of Hope is a nonprofit, comprehensive mental health center and global leader offering state-of-the-science diagnosis and treatment of the most pervasive mental illnesses of our time. - One of the first centers designed as a fully integrated system of care to address deficiencies in mental health care as identified by the Institute of Medicine. - Innovative residential assessment, inpatient and outpatient programs in partnership with UC Health serving more than 54,660 patients from around the world. - A leader in research and collaborations that are advancing the field and positioning Cincinnati as a national leader in mental health care. We embrace the many talents, skills, and experiences our employees bring to Lindner Center of Hope. Everyone is encouraged to use their unique gifts to express ideas, make meaningful contributions to our programs and genuine connections with patients and family, as well as strengthen donor, referrer and community relations. At Lindner Center of Hope, you’ll have the opportunity for a consistently rewarding career, working for an organization that shares your desire and ability to make a demonstrable difference in the lives of people living with mental illness. **Position Summary:** The Spiritual Care Assistant functions as a chaplain, offering spiritual interventions, both group and individual, for patients and families receiving inpatient and residential services through the Lindner Center of Hope. In addition, the Spiritual Care Assistant will complete spiritual care assessments on those patients that want to meet with a chaplain. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Conduct and prepare spiritual care assessments for patients receiving services at the LCOH. 2. Provide religious/spiritual counseling and guidance to patients and families. 3. Facilitate Enrichment groups and record data on patient electronic medical record. 4. Perform other duties as assigned **Position Qualifications:** 1. Minimum 2 years of pastoral care, assessments, and counseling skills required. 2. Group leadership and facilitation experience. 3. Verification by religious organization as ordained and/or licensed practitioner preferred. 4. At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education preferred. 5. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate well. 6. Ability to enthusiastically follow and model the Lindner Center of Hope mission, vision, and values. 7. Basic computer skills and knowledge. **Physical Requirements:** The physical demands of this position are consistent with those performed in a normal office environment, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, and sufficient manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment and ability to use a computer. Must have an ease of mobility to be able to frequently move through the Lindner Center of Hope. All candidates extended conditional offer of employment will be subject to a WebCheck (BCI & FBI Fingerprinting). Fingerprints will be submitted to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The reports from these agencies will include criminal record information. Lindner Center of HOPE will follow the requirements for employment based on the [State of Ohio Administrative Code 5122-30-31,](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-5122-30-31#:~:text=%28A%29%20The%20purpose%20of%20this,employment%20by%20a%20residential%20facility.) and any other regulatory requirements regarding criminal background checks. Lindner Center of Hope also reserves the right to obtain Consumer Reports and/or Investigative Consumer Reports as defined in the Federal Fair Credit Reporting ACT (FCRA). *Lindner Center of Hope is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability sta…