Spiritual Care Manager

Details

Department: MWF Kansas

Schedule: Full Time

Hospital: VC Hospital St Francis

Location: Onsite – Wichita, Kansas

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.

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:

Masters degree in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Studies or related field is required.

Work Experience:

2 years of experience required.

Additional Preferences

Board Certified Chaplain (BCC)

Masters degree in Theology, Ministry or similar education

5 years experience in Spiritual Care in a faith based healthcare setting

1 years experience leading / managing teams of chaplains

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

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