Job Description

CLINICAL MANAGER OF SPIRITUAL & GRIEF CARE

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

Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Benefits: Begin immediately.

Pay starts at $82,000 and can go up based on years of experience.

About the job:

• Provides religious, spiritual and grief care services to patients, families, and Cincinnati Children’s employees by serving as interdisciplinary partners in care, education, and research at the bedside, at the organization level, and in the community.
• Develop and implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices. Lead the development, coaching, motivation and evaluation of department personnel. Conduct staff meetings, leadership team meetings, 1:1 supervisory meetings, and/or staff retreats. Interdisciplinary teamwork will be fostered with all staff. Maintain positive relationships among all members of the team.
• Provide evidence based and outcome-oriented spiritual care and/or grief care with specialization in pediatric spiritual and grief care.

Job Education & Experience Requirements:

• 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 standing in accordance with the requirements of his/her/their own faith tradition or endorsing agency.
• Board Certification recognized by Association 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 Pastoral Care that meet the Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplains ( www.professionalchaplains.org).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing spiritual and/or grief care in a health care setting required. Leadership/supervisory experience highly desired.

About the Center for Spiritual & Grief Care at Cincinnati Children’s

Our spiritual and grief care providers are available 24 hours a day to assist all children, families and staff, regardless of their religious affiliation. Our team is sensitive to a variety of faiths and practices. We maintain strong relationships with local clergy and faith communities.

An illness or hospital stay may be one of the hardest things a person ever goes through. A loved one's 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 to hear about their worries, beliefs, or doubts. Our Spiritual Care Providers (also known as Chaplains) are members of the healthcare team who focus on the wellbeing of your spirit. We work with people of all religions and beliefs and strive to connect you with the things that bring you courage and hope in tough times:

• Comfort and support on rough days and celebrate joyful moments
• Perform religious rituals and offer prayer on request
• Talk about how beliefs strengthen or challenge
• Discuss concerns about medical procedures or diagnoses
• Help medical team understand how families’ beliefs affect healthcare decisions

Primary Location

Kasota - 3244 Burnet

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Ctr for Spiritual & Grief Care

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$81,723.20 - $104,208.00

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

  Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a  top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

• One of the nation's  America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

• Consistently certified as great place to work

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the  National Organization on Disability

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the  American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

 We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability