Director, Spiritual Care Services

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The UHealth System at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a  Director of Pastoral/Spiritual Care.

The Director of Pastoral/Spiritual Care is responsible for managing the Pastoral/Spiritual Care Department. Leads development and implementation of a CPE and Residency program. Manages and ensures the provision of pastoral/spiritual care to patients, their loved ones, and healthcare staff. Manages and ensures provision of education and training, as appropriate, for the institution. S/he leads the overall spiritual care direction and education of the institution. S/he communicates and provides liaison with the religious community. Participates in the institution’s management structure.

The Director of Pastoral/Spiritual Care functions as an integral member of the healthcare team with the following essential job accountabilities.

• Ensures the delivery of a complete program of pastoral/spiritual care to patients/residents, their loved ones, and healthcare staff of all faith traditions. Actively participates in the delivery of pastoral/spiritual care.

• Ensures that all requests for pastoral/spiritual care are responded to in a timely manner.

• Ensures that appropriate worship opportunities are provided.

• Ensures that ritual and sacramental needs are met. 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.

• Provides department orientation and training according to institutional standards.. Conducts yearly performance reviews, as appropriate.

• Monitor days away and ensures adequate staffing.

• Participates, as appropriate, in hiring and disciplinary processes. Coordinates clergy, pastoral visitors, and volunteers from the religious community. Provides orientation to policies and procedures that affect their visiting.

• Provides resources, including patient lists, according to institutional policy.

• Provides liaison with institutional personnel. Supports an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral/spiritual care. Provides liaison to other departments, such as social work, volunteers, etc.

• Provides orientation to pastoral/spiritual care to other departments as invited.

• Serves on institutional committees, such as Bioethics and Institutional Review Board, as appointed.

• Promotes an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral/spiritual care among all Chaplains. Oversees the use and maintenance of the pastoral/spiritual care offices and chapel. Provides proper office supplies, ritual items and religious literature and oversees the maintenance of office equipment.

• Manages the scheduling of the chapel.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                         

Education:

Masters Degree

Required Certification and Licensing: 

• BCCI Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) and in good standing with one of the three professional chaplaincy organizations, Association of Professional Chaplains, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or the National Association of Jewish Chaplains.  

• ACPE CPE trained. 

• ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) educator 

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with teams across healthcare system
• Excellent customer service skills Required
• Management skills Required
• Knowledge of regulatory standards appropriate to position
• Required Administrative and clerical skills
• Computer savvy
• Ability to work independently
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Organized

Department Specific Functions

• Some direct contact with patients and staff with communicable disease using acceptable universal precautions.
• Substantial time spent with patients, their loved ones, staff and students, which requires a high degree of spiritual sensitivity