Manager Spiritual Care

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Job Description

• Ensure the delivery of a complete program of spiritual care to patients/residents,
• their loved ones and staff of all faith traditions.
• Actively participate in the delivery of spiritual care.
• Ensure that all requests for spiritual care are responded to in a timely manner.
• Ensure that appropriate worship opportunities are provided.
• Ensure that ritual and sacramental needs are met
• Supervise and facilitate the work of those delivering spiritual care including
• employees of the institution as well as students and residents of the CPE program
• Provide orientation and training according to institutional and JCAHO
• standards.
• Conduct yearly performance reviews as appropriate.
• Monitor days away and ensure adequate staffing
• Participate as appropriate in hiring and disciplinary processes.
• Coordinate clergy, pastoral visitors, and volunteers from the religious / spiritual community.
• Orient to policies and procedures that affect their visiting
• Provide resources including patient lists according to institutional policy.
• Provide liaison with institutional personnel.
• Support an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care.
• Provide liaison to other departments such as social work, volunteers, etc.
• Provide orientation to spiritual care to other departments as invited.
• Serve on institutional committees such as ethics and Institutional Review
• Board as appointed.
• Promote an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care among all
• chaplains.
• Oversee the use and maintenance of the spiritual care offices and chapel. Provide proper office supplies, ritual items and religious literature.
• Provide for the maintenance of office equipment. Oversee the scheduling of the chapel.
• Develop and maintain proper administration procedures for the department in accordance with institutional policy.
• develop and maintain procedures to keep records of spiritual care activity to
• communicate with other members of the department and report to the
• department/institution.
• Develop and administer the department's plan for continuous quality
• improvement.
• In consultation with clinical spiritual care education supervisor, administer
• departmental education program.
• Respect and protect students' rights to have a quality CPE center and to
• have excellent supervision.
• Participate in student selection as appropriate.
• Ensure that students are properly oriented and comply with hospital
• policy.
• Assist with integration of students into clinical placements.
• Assist with the implementation of the training curriculum.
• Contribute to the wider community through publication, teaching, and research.
• Seek opportunities to author or co-author materials relevant to spiritual care and pastoral education.
• Participate in teaching/lecturing on a regular or periodic basis as invited. Participate in programs and administrative activities of the institution.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings.
• Participate in regular professional development activities and supervision.
• Participate in periodic planning meetings for department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree, or Master's Degree required
• clinical training in chaplaincy, ordination or commissioning for ministry by a
• recognized religious group, a current endorsement for chaplaincy by a recognized religious group 1-2 Years of Managerial Experience preferred

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.