Chaplain Supervisor - St. Francis Downtown

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

The Chaplain Team Supervisor oversees spiritual care services and the chaplaincy team at an assigned clinical group, site, or hospital. The role coordinates shift schedules, addresses staffing needs, and manages daily chaplaincy operations. The Supervisor also provides direct clinical chaplain care and collaborates with other chaplains to address the spiritual care needs of patients, families, and staff, offering support through illness, crisis, loss, and death. The role is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and is expected to be committed to the organization’s Mission and model its core values.

The Supervisor leads team operations and scheduling, including weekend and night on-call coverage, and works with department leadership to support team cohesion and address performance matters. The role facilitates communication with clinical leadership, participates in departmental strategic planning, and delivers Chaplain III functions as needed. The Supervisor demonstrates knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and follows organizational policies as a Catholic healthcare organization.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Theology or Pastoral Studies.
• Completion of four or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Board certification by a professional certifying organization, or ability to achieve certification within 12 months of hire. Listed organizations include the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Association of Professional Chaplains, Association of Jewish Chaplains, Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, and Association of Pastoral Counselors.
• Advanced certification in a specialty area of Chaplaincy, Ethics, or an equivalent.
• Four years of progressive experience as a Chaplain.
• Ability to provide pastoral support in the context of a patient's culture, values, and belief system.
• Skills and abilities include active listening, ethical practice, clinical pastoral care, collaboration, communication, crisis counseling and intervention, empathy, flexibility, interpersonal skills, healthcare ethics, human relations, interfaith dialogue, ministering to diverse populations, organization, pastoral care and counseling, pastoral ministries and theology, planning, presentation, public relations, relationship building, religious studies, spiritual care and assessments, spiritual support, teamwork, theological reflection, verbal and written communication, and facilitation of theological reflections.
• Additional skills and abilities include medical ethics, Catholic Social Teaching, leading prayer and worship services, teaching diverse theology and ecclesiology, leadership, content development and publishing, knowledge of Advanced Medical Directives, moral philosophy and values, critical incident stress debriefing, corrective action, administrative duties, job performance assessment, ethical knowledge, leading others, operations management, team cohesion, associate scheduling, and strategic planning.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Divinity.
• Doctoral degree in Theology, Ministry, or Philosophy.
• One to two years of experience as a people leader.
• Completion of the BSMH Chaplain Leader Program.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the chaplaincy team at the assigned clinical group, site, or hospital.
• Manage the daily operation and provision of Spiritual Care.
• Participate in providing direct patient care as part of the chaplaincy team.
• Create and maintain monthly and weekly chaplaincy team schedules, including weekend and night on-call coverage.
• Manage paid time off, urgent time-off requests, and daily schedule changes.
• Work with the Director or Manager to promote team cohesion and effective relational dynamics.
• Address job performance issues and disciplinary action plans in consultation with the Director or Manager.
• Facilitate communication between clinical leadership and the chaplaincy team regarding events, incidents, and assignments.
• Participate in strategic planning as part of the department leadership team.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adhere to organizational policies.
• Deliver job functions of Chaplain III as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager