Summary The Director of Mission Integration and Spiritual Care provides local leadership to ensure the mission, values and heritage of Covenant Health and the local facility are integrated into all aspects of the organization. S/he promotes a values-based organizational culture, and provides guidance, consultation, and assistance to leaders in understanding and fulfilling their responsibility for mission integration into their area of service. The Director promotes spirituality in the workplace that honors our Catholic tradition and other faith traditions. S/he establishes and supports relationships with the local Bishop, local churches, and the community in responding to community needs and our commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable. The Director ensures that the religious and spiritual care needs of patients/residents and staff are addressed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities + Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry. Mission Integration: + Collaborates in the development and implementation of meaningful mission integration strategies, initiatives, and formation programs to integrate our mission and values into our decisions and daily work. These include mission services, spirituality, and corporate and clinical ethics. + Leads and supports local initiatives for continuous learning about issues and activities to strengthen the Catholic healthcare ministry, e.g. Catholic Identity, care of the poor and underserved, ethics, social justice, social accountability, and sponsorship within both the organization and community. + Coordinates all local formation/education programs related to mission, ensuring adherence to system-wide program objectives. + Participates in the annual development and stewardship of organizational and departmental goals and budgets in collaboration with leaders and team members. + Oversees the staffing including recruitment, development, evaluation, and education of members of the mission and pastoral care teams, with an emphasis on retention and engagement. + Works closely with the system ethicist to ensure the availability of ethics education and consultation at the local level, seeking guidance and consultation as needed. + Directs the administrative functions of the Ethics Committee, including committee meetings, consultations, education, and policy review. + Oversees mission/ethics quality initiatives and reviews patient records for compliance with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services + Provides oversight for documentation of ethics consultations in the patients’ electronic medical records. + Motivates and actively engages all departments and services to promote and integrate the philosophy, mission and values in their respective areas, through engagement of mission “champions” and their participation on committees, task forces, and/or active involvement in mission-related activities. + Collaborates with local leaders to assess and address the community’s health and social needs, through the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and implementation of the Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP) and by active participation in community activities addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) + Completes the annual Covenant Stewardship Report. + Assures that all policies, procedures, and public relation activities adequately and positively reflect the organization’s philosophy, mission, and values. + Participates in strategic planning and the development of annual goals and objectives of the organization. + Participates in decision making relating to management and Human Resource policies in major areas that impact on the organization’s values implementation for employees. + Attends Board meetings periodically; reports on mission activities as required. + Other duties as consistent with this role. Chaplain Role + Provides oversight of pastoral care and support within the hospital, outpatient departments and office practices as required to patients and healthcare staff of all faith traditions. + Supervises and facilitates the work of those delivering pastoral/spiritual care, including employees of the institution and Chaplains appointed to the Pastoral/Spiritual Care Department by the religious community. + Prepares appropriate services, reflections, prayers and blessing for occasions within the hospital and the community at large. Fosters an environment where people of all faiths/religious denominations feel affirmed and well served. + Ensures the availability and on-going improvement of pastoral/spiritual care services within the local facility and as needed, actively participates in the delivery of pastoral/spiritual care. + Confirms that all requests for pastoral/spiritual care are responded to in a timely manner. + Ensures that appropriate worship, ritual and sacramental, opportunities are provided. + Reviews documentation of episodes of care in the medical record + Coordinates clergy, pastoral visitors, and volunteers from the religious community. + Oversees the use and maintenance of the pastoral/spiritual care offices and chapel. + Develops and maintains procedures to keep records of pastoral/spiritual activity to communicate with other members of the Department and report to administration. + Hosts area church leaders and, when possible, is involved with the area ministerial council(s). + Represents the institution pastorally to the local community, including public speaking and attendance at social gatherings. + Strengthens relationships with the diocesan office and local churches and community agencies to foster collaboration and response to community needs. + Other duties as consistent with this role. Job Requirements Job Knowledge and Skills + Substantial knowledge of and commitment to support the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church + Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to communicate and apply the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services + Proven leadership experience, including program planning and implementation. + Possesses the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel. + Remains in good standing within the Catholic Church, as evidenced by ecclesiastical endorsement. + Pursues ongoing continuing education according to professional standards. + Possesses an ability to bring joy and to lift the spirits of patients, residents, and employees. Education and Experience + Graduate-level degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, pastoral ministry, or spirituality from an accredited academic institution preferred. + Certification as a chaplain through an accrediting body (NACC or APC), preferred. Has completed a minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or is in process strongly preferred. + A minimum of 3 years of mission integration/chaplaincy work or related experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements. An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements. Working Conditions/Physical Demands Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with this position that involves a combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs. Some stress related to high level of responsibility for quality care. Americans with Disabilities Statement Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.