Chaplain Team Supervisor – St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

20h

About The Position

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Chaplain Team Supervisor – St. Vincent Medical Center Job Summary: The Chaplain Team Supervisor is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services and supervision of the chaplaincy team at a particular clinical group, a site, and a hospital at BSMH. The Supervisor coordinates scheduling of shifts, addresses staffing needs, and oversees the daily operation of the chaplaincy team. As a clinical chaplain, the Supervisor provides direct patient care and collaborates with other chaplains in addressing the spiritual care needs of patients, families, and staff. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the Supervisor provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death. The Chaplain Team Supervisor is committed to the Mission and models its core values.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in related field such as Pastoral Studies, or Theology (required)
• Four or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required)
• Required to have Board certification by one of these professional certifying organizations: National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Association of Professional Chaplains, Association of Jewish Chaplains, Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Association of Pastoral Counselors
• Advanced certification in specialty area of Chaplaincy, Ethics or an equivalent (required)
• Four years of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (Required)
• Ability to be present to others in their illness or crisis
• Ability to provide pastoral support within the context of the patient's culture, values, and belief system
• Active listening
• Apply Ethical Practices
• Clinical Pastoral Care
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Crisis counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Demonstrate Empathy
• Flexibility
• Good interpersonal skills
• Healthcare Ethics
• Human Relations
• Interfaith Dialogue
• Ministering to diverse populations
• Organization Skills
• Pastoral Care
• Pastoral Counseling
• Pastoral Ministries
• Pastoral Theology
• Planning
• Presentation Skills
• Public Relations
• Relationship building
• Religious Studies
• Spiritual Care
• Spiritual Care Assessments
• Spiritual Support
• Teamwork
• Theological Reflection
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Facilitation of theological reflections
• Medical Ethics
• Catholic Social Teaching
• Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services
• Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology
• Leadership
• Publish Content
• Knowledge of Advanced Medical Directives
• Content Development
• Moral Philosophy
• Moral Values
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
• Administer Corrective Action
• Administrative duties
• Assess Job Performance
• Demonstrate Ethical Knowledge
• Leading Others
• Manage Operations
• Promote Team Cohesion
• Manage associate schedules
• Strategic Planning

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Divinity (preferred)
• Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy (preferred)
• Experience as a people leader (preferred)
• Completion of the BSMH Chaplain Leader Program (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Supervise the chaplaincy team at the assigned clinical group, site, or hospital at BSMH.
• 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/weekly schedule for the chaplaincy team, including weekend and night on-call coverage.
• Manage PTO’s, urgent time-off requests, daily changes in scheduling.
• Work with the Director or Manager to promote team cohesion and effective relational dynamics within the chaplaincy team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees