Director, Mission & Spiritual Care

Company: Adventist Health
Location: Glendale
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Job Description:

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Leads market spiritual ministries (chaplaincy) to effectively reflect mission in the care of patients and staff in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Oversees operation of the Spiritual Life Department including goal setting, staffing, service standards, scheduling, budget preparation, conducting staff meetings, administering the Chaplain's Fund and selecting/training volunteers. Provides and/or organizes the provision of spiritual care, visitation, education, counseling services and worship experiences as requested for patients, residents, clients and staff throughout the market. Oversees the delivery of certified and clinically integrated spiritual care to all patients served, and demonstrates the tangible difference such care makes within our faith-based healthcare.
• Coordinates and facilitates ministry of chaplains to staff, including education, integration, and evaluation of mission quality standards. Recruits, leads and inspires Spiritual Ambassadors to perform roles and maximize impact, integrating their ministry within the life of the campus and supporting specific initiatives. Provides direct pastoral care as appropriate. Embodies and communicates the company mission internally and externally.
• Leads Mission Integration initiatives in alignment with system and regional strategies in collaboration with market executive team. Develops mission integration programs and materials for all areas of local ministry including hospital, clinics, partners and affiliates; helping ensure that all staff, employees and physicians understand and embrace the heritage, history and unique mission of company with our commitment to faith-inspired care. Partners with Employee Engagement team to provide mission foundation for all initiatives.

• Bachelor's Degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, pastoral ministry, spirituality, ethics, or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited university or seminary and/or Masters of Public Health: Preferred
• Seven years related experience: Preferred
• Five years leadership experience: Preferred
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an accredited center: Preferred
• Three years experience as a full-time mission leader, Chaplain or pastor: Preferred

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