Manager of Spiritual Care

Jericho Road Ministries•Buffalo, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking a Manager of Spiritual Care. This position is part-time, within the Spiritual Care Department, working across all JRCHC locations. Jericho Road Community Health Center offers the opportunity to engage in a movement far larger than any one individual. We believe that we can all be people with positive influence. We influence each other, our clients and patients, our families and communities. We are part of a global team that influences the health and wellbeing of communities internationally. Every day, Jericho Road’s mission of caring for communities and advocating for systemic health equity guides us in our collective purpose. We are looking for individuals who share that goal and are committed to that service. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), our organization’s mission is deeply rooted in making fundamental changes in the communities we serve, advocating for social justice and meeting people where they are. With global clinics across the world, the impact you make will transcend borders, with opportunities to engage in meaningful work at our Sierra Leone, Goma or Nepal global clinics.

Requirements

Experience working in ministry (lay or ordained), chaplaincy, spiritual direction, or pastoral care with low-income, diverse, multilingual populations
Passion for listening to other people’s stories, including faith journeys; a heart for prayer and spiritual sensitivity to God and to the patient or staff member
Respectful of individuals from diverse cultures and faith backgrounds
Must be comfortable speaking and writing English
Actively pursuing one’s own spiritual health
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs or willingness to learn

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak other languages a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Offer spiritual care grounded in the Foundational Principles and Rubrics of Jericho Road’s “Protocols for Spiritual Care.”
Provide brief spiritual care encounters within the context of clinical medical appointments. (Spiritual care resources may include active listening, asking meaningful questions, prayer, and sharing of resources supportive to increased spiritual health. If requested by patients, the SC manager may provide more in-depth spiritual care visits separate from the medical visit(in person or virtually).
Enter narrative notes of patient encounter in Medent
If requested by patient, make referrals to Behavioral Health and/or update medical provider regarding any relevant or urgent patient information
Use Propioor in person interpreters to communicate with non-English speaking patients
Assist Sr. Dir. of Ministry with spiritual care for staff–care may be requested by the Director or staff member directly
Assist with Staff Devotions
Help support optional opportunities for spiritual care for staff (such as occasional emails, retreats, or other resources)
Ability to perform assessments of spiritual health and offer spiritual direction with discernment.
Lead regular meetings with the spiritual care team, including supporting volunteers.
Assist with establishing and achieving department goals.
Assist with the administration of spiritual care documents, Medent documentation.
Assist with expansion of the spiritual care program by recruiting, evaluating and training spiritual care volunteers