Spiritual Care Manager - Detroit, United States - Ascension

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    Full time
    Description

    Details

    • Department: Mission Integration
    • Schedule: 8AM-5:00 PM, Monday - Friday with some variances
    • Location: Onsite / Ascension Michigan

    Benefits

    Paid time off (PTO)
    Various health insurance options & wellness plans
    Retirement benefits including employer match plans
    Long-term & short-term disability
    Employee assistance programs (EAP)
    Parental leave & adoption assistance
    Tuition reimbursement
    Ways to give back to your community

    *Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

    Responsibilities

    As a Spiritual Care Manager, you will lead and manage a continuum of spiritual care services across a ministry market region that aligns with the professional standards of chaplaincy. Other responsibilities will include:

    • Assure that sacramental ministry, spiritual support, and spiritual assessment is provided by the Spiritual Services team.
    • Assure the timely provision of spiritual support to patient, families and associates, including a process to provide on-call support in times of loss, spiritual distress, or crisis.
    • Provide clinical consultation and development opportunities and theological reflection for staff chaplains in their region.
    • Assure Spiritual Services team is appropriately trained and credentialed.
    • Mentor chaplains in their region who are seeking board certification to ensure they are doing so according to established timelines in order to meet credentialing requirements.

    Requirements

    Licensure / Certification / Registration:

    • Chaplain specializing in Cert of Endorsement obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. For those not certified as noted, ecclesiastical endorsement is required at the time of hire.
    • Board Certification through the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains, Association of Clinical Pastoral Educators, or the Association of Pastoral Counselors is required.

    Education:

    • Master's degree in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Studies or related field is required.

    Work Experience:

    • 2 years of experience required.

    Additional Preferences

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • 2+ years of Chaplain experience in a Healthcare Setting
    • Nationally Board Certified Chaplain from APC, NAJC or NACC
    • Ordination, licensing or commissioning by one's faith group and ecclesiastical endorsement (or eligible for endorsement) by a recognized faith group for ministry as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting
    • Ability to listen to understand, and to minister to the specific spiritual needs of all department members
    • Knowledge of congregational and denominational structures including the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
    • Knowledge of community health resources in the urban and rural settings
    • Administrative skill and experience in supervising staff
    • Ability to work effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds
    • Ability to function as an integrated member of site leadership and spiritual care teams
    • Ability to provide guidance and leadership in emergency or unforeseeable situations
    • Ability to travel to other facilities