Director Spiritual Care and Education

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

23h

About The Position

Designs, implements and directs the programming and curriculum for the Clinical Pastoral Education Program. Maintains compliance with national educational ACPE Standards. Provides leadership and sets direction for the Spiritual Care department in assigned areas. Manages employee performance of Chaplains, Chaplain Residents and Interns, and Volunteers. Manages daily operations while providing spiritual care to patients, families, staff and volunteers of Geisinger. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Requirements

certified educator clinical pastoral education
Master's Degree-
Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience
Minimum of 1 year-Managerial/Supervisory
Member of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education - Association of Clinical Pastoral Education
Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement - Default Issuing Body
Acts Decisively
Builds Relationships
Computer Literacy
Leads Others
Working Independently

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree-Divinity

Responsibilities

Provides supervision and instruction of Clinical Pastoral Education students.
Develops and evaluates CPE curriculum that provides high quality educational opportunities for students and excellent spiritual care for patients, families, and staff.
Provides supervision and performance management for Chaplains, Chaplain Residents and Interns, and Volunteers of the Spiritual Care department.
Provides spiritual care for patients, families, staff, and volunteers of Geisinger in an interfaith setting.
Manages financial performance through budget oversight of monthly expenses.
Recruits, hires, trains, and manages the human resources in the department, providing ongoing supervision, feedback, and evaluation of work performance.
Acts as a community liaison with area clergy, participates in Ecumenical Community events, and plans events for area and visiting clergy.
Plans, organizes and directs departmental operations, developing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to further strategic planning and program development.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance