Manager Spiritual Care

As the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the area, Dignity Health Nevada, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision for over 70 years, continues to serve the Henderson and Las Vegas communities. The Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services of the Rose de Lima Campus to meet growing healthcare needs. St. Rose Dominican is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, with over 9,000 physicians, 60,000 team members, and 400 care centers across 22 states, including hospitals, urgent care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care, especially for the underserved.

Job Summary:

Responsible for management and budget accountability of the Spiritual Care department. Integrates program structure into overall hospital strategic plan including patient and family care and spiritual
support for staff.

Essential Functions:

• Works within an interdisciplinary team in caring for the holistic needs of the person. Leads the department in providing religious, spiritual, ethical, emotional support and pastoral counseling for patients, their families and staff.
• Leads in the spiritual development of the organization including spirituality in the workplace. Develops educational programs for internal and external groups on spiritual and religious care, and chaplain competencies and responsibilities.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures relevant to Spiritual Care. Leads the department's involvement in spiritual care services, advanced directives, bio-ethics, palliative care, and advocacy regarding patient rights issues and employee satisfaction.
• Implements systems supporting organizational ethics and compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring department and staff remain compliant.

Minimum:

Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Spiritual Care, Ethics, or other related field. Minimum of two (2) supervisor/management experience.

Education:

Master's Degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, pastoral ministry, spirituality, ethics or other related field is required.

Licensure:

Board certification by ACPE, APC, NAJC, or NACC required

Training:

Minimum of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.