Director of Pastoral Care & Trauma Support

One Brooklyn Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

One Brooklyn Health is seeking a Director of Pastoral Care to provide strategic spiritual leadership across the Brookdale Hospital community. This role delivers compassionate support to patients, families, and staff—especially during crises and end-of-life moments—and integrates pastoral care into executive planning.

The role supervises chaplaincy services, leads staff support initiatives, and oversees policies on ethics, compassionate withdrawal, and organ donation, aligning spiritual care with

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent required.
• Minimum three years of chaplaincy experience in healthcare/trauma settings.
• Experience with hospital ethics processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bedside ministry and spiritual counseling during crises.
• Lead trauma debriefings and emotional support for staff.
• Serve on Ethics Committee and develop end-of-life policies.
• Lead chapel services and spiritual enrichment efforts.
• Represent Pastoral Care in executive meetings.
• Oversee departmental operations, volunteers, documentation, and budget.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and collaborate across clinical disciplines.

Skills

Empathy during crises

Cross-cultural communication

Ethical conduct & confidentiality

Electronic health record proficiency

Education

M.Div. or equivalent

Job description

One Brooklyn Health is seeking a Director of Pastoral Care to provide strategic spiritual leadership across the Brookdale Hospital community. This role delivers compassionate support to patients, families, and staff—especially during crises and end-of-life moments—and integrates pastoral care into executive planning.

The role supervises chaplaincy services, leads staff support initiatives, and oversees policies on ethics, compassionate withdrawal, and organ donation, aligning spiritual care with