Chaplain Team Supervisor – St. Vincent Medical Center

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As a faith-based and patient-focused organization Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion collaboration excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion human dignity integrity service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Chaplain Team Supervisor St. Vincent Medical Center

Job Summary:

The Chaplain Team Supervisor is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services and supervision of the chaplaincy team at a particular clinical group a site and a hospital at BSMH. The Supervisor coordinates scheduling of shifts addresses staffing needs and oversees the daily operation of the chaplaincy team. As a clinical chaplain the Supervisor provides direct patient care and collaborates with other chaplains in addressing the spiritual care needs of patients families and staff. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team the Supervisor provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness crisis loss and death. The Chaplain Team Supervisor is committed to the Mission and models its core values.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise the chaplaincy team at the assigned clinical group site or hospital at BSMH.
• Manage the daily operation and provision of Spiritual Care.
• Participate in providing direct patient care as part of the chaplaincy team.
• Create and maintain monthly/weekly schedule for the chaplaincy team including weekend and night on-call coverage.
• Manage PTOs urgent time-off requests daily changes in scheduling.
• Work with the Director or Manager to promote team cohesion and effective relational dynamics within the chaplaincy team.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Masters degree in related field such as Pastoral Studies or Theology (required)
• Masters degree in Divinity (preferred)
• Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• Four or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required)
• Required to have Board certification by one of these professional certifying organizations: National Association of Catholic Chaplains Association of Professional Chaplains Association of Jewish Chaplains Association of Clinical Pastoral Education Association of Pastoral Counselors
• Advanced certification in specialty area of Chaplaincy Ethics or an equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Four years of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (Required)
• Experience as a people leader (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to be present to others in their illness or crisis
• Ability to provide pastoral support within the context of the patients culture values and belief system
• Active listening
• Apply Ethical Practices
• Clinical Pastoral Care
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Crisis counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Demonstrate Empathy
• Flexibility
• Good interpersonal skills
• Healthcare Ethics
• Human Relations
• Interfaith Dialogue
• Ministering to diverse populations
• Organization Skills
• Pastoral Care
• Pastoral Counseling
• Pastoral Ministries
• Pastoral Theology
• Planning
• Presentation Skills
• Public Relations
• Relationship building
• Religious Studies
• Spiritual Care
• Spiritual Care Assessments
• Spiritual Support
• Teamwork
• Theological Reflection
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Facilitation of theological reflections
• Medical Ethics
• Catholic Social Teaching
• Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services
• Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology
• Leadership
• Publish Content
• Knowledge of Advanced Medical Directives
• Content Development
• Moral Philosophy
• Moral Values
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
• Administer Corrective Action
• Administrative duties
• Assess Job Performance
• Demonstrate Ethical Knowledge
• Leading Others
• Manage Operations
• Promote Team Cohesion
• Manage associate schedules
• Strategic Planning

Training:

• Completion of the BSMH Chaplain Leader Program (preferred)

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate youre part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs every step of the way.

What we offer
Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical dental vision prescription coverage HAS/FSA options life insurance mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off parental and FMLA leave short- and long-term disability backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .