Program Manager Community Spiritual Care

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) 

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• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
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This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Program Manager of Community Spiritual Care, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader within our hospital community.

Every day, you will be responsible for providing Spiritual Support to the population that has been established in collaboration with the community partner. The Program Manager plans, administers, and conducts the programs and services of the Community Spiritual Care for Marginalized Populations in accordance with the mission and vision of Dignity Health and in collaboration with the Spiritual Care Team.

To be successful in this role, you'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Plans, implements, manages and evaluates the programs:
• Collaborates with Spiritual Care Director to integrate spiritual care into the community
• Facilitates discussions and planning meetings with outside community organizations
• Collaborates with outside organizations to implement provision of spiritual care to the community
• Evaluates the best organizations to partner with and the effectiveness of the program

Job Requirements

Required

• Master's degree in Theology, Comparative Religions, Pastoral Studies, Divinity or degree approved by person's endorsing body
• One (1) year of Chaplaincy or ministerial experience 
• Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE accredited site
• Organizational skills: time management, self-motivation, project management, priority setting
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including excellent telephone skills
• Spiritual Guidance and Support:  Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these methods in responding to spiritual needs and assets; ability to perform spiritual care, spiritual counseling and ritual
• Required within 24months of hire:
• Board Certified Chaplain APC (BCC-APC) or
• BCC - JEWISH CHAPLAIN (BCC-NAJC) or
• BCC - CANADIAN SPIRITUAL (BCC-CASC) or
• Catholic Chaplain (CHAPLAIN)

Preferred

• One (1) year of Project or Program Management experience