Director of Spiritual Care & CPE Education

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center, a UW Medicine facility in Seattle, seeks a Director of Spiritual Care to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for the department with 25+ staff and CPE interns.

You will oversee 24/7 on-site spiritual care for patients, families, and staff, drive budgeting, staffing, program development, and educational initiatives, and lead the accredited CPE program with student recruitment and curriculum oversight.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and graduate degree appropriate to leadership of spiritual care in a public hospital and academic medical center.
• Endorsement by faith or spiritual community.
• Minimum of three years full-time spiritual care leadership experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as ACPE Certified Educator.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department administration: staffing, fiscal management and organizational development.
• Direct all operations of the department to ensure high-quality spiritual care.
• Participate in hospital policy setting and committee work.
• Provide and coordinate spiritual care 24/7 for patients, families and staff.
• Arrange for spiritual care service around the clock and serve as specialist for the hospital.
• Provide education opportunities in spiritual care for CPE students and staff.
• Liaise with spiritual and community organizations regarding department work.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Staff development

Clinical leadership

Educational leadership

Education

Graduate degree in spiritual care leadership

ACPE Certified Educator

Job description

Job Description

Director of Spiritual Care.

• Day Shifts
  
  

Job Description

Harborview Spiritual Care has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Spiritual Care.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-Time / 40 Hours Per Week
• Day Shifts
  
  

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for Harborview's Spiritual Care Department, overseeing a team of more than 25 staff, volunteers, and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) interns.
• The position ensures the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive spiritual care for patients, families, and staff through a 24/7 onsite program that supports holistic care across the organization.
• Responsibilities include departmental leadership, budgeting, staffing, performance management, and program development, as well as providing support to staff during critical incidents, grief, and memorial events.
• As an ACPE Certified Educator, the Director also leads the department's accredited CPE program, overseeing student recruitment, curriculum, instruction, evaluation, and continuous program improvement.
• This position requires balancing concurrent responsibilities for department leadership, clinical education, and organizational staff support while ensuring continuous 24/7 spiritual care coverage.
• The Director manages complex operational, personnel, and customer service issues, often responding to urgent situations with little notice. Success requires strong leadership, communication, teaching, decision-making, change management, and organizational skills, along with the ability to prioritize competing demands and adapt quickly in a dynamic healthcare environment.
  
  

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Oversee department administration: responsible for departmental policies and procedures, staffing, fiscal management and organizational development.
• Direct all operations of the department and is responsible for the quality of spiritual care provided.
• Participate in hospital policy setting and decision making and takes part in appropriate hospital committees, e.g., HMC Ethics Committee, department leadership meetings.
• Provide and coordinate spiritual care at Harborview Medical Center with patients, families and staff of diverse traditions and personal practices, collaborating with the Associate Director for Well-Being and Support.
• Arranges for spiritual care service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and serve as spiritual care specialist for hospital.
• Provide education opportunities in spiritual care for CPE students, department volunteers, staff and on-call spiritual care providers, and the wider religious/ spiritual community.
• Serve as a liaison to spiritual/religious and community organizations concerning the work of the department.
  
  

Requirements

• Undergraduate and graduate degree appropriate to leadership of spiritual care in a public hospital and academic medical center.
• Endorsement by faith or spiritual community. Minimum of three years full-time spiritual care leadership experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as Certified Educator, certified by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)
  
  

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

About Uw Medicine - Where Your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits And Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$110,004.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum

$159,996.00 annual

Benefits

Other Compensation:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

Not Applicable

About The UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [e-mail].

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.