Director of Spiritual Care & Multisite Healing

Ascension; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement (Ascension/Voc‑A

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a senior leader in Spiritual Care to build and oversee a cohesive framework that honors diverse backgrounds for patients, families, and staff. You will lead and mentor chaplains and volunteers across multiple sites, fostering professional growth and a supportive culture.

You will partner with clinical teams to integrate emotional and spiritual care into bedside care, ethics consultations and patient healing journeys, advising leadership to enhance staff resilience and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in theology/spirituality/divinity or related field.
• 3 years of applicable cumulative experience; 2 years in leadership/management; 5 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build a cohesive spiritual care framework ensuring inclusive support for patients, families, and staff.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of chaplains and volunteers across multiple sites.
• Partner with clinical teams to integrate emotional and spiritual care into bedside care and ethics consultations.
• Advise clinical leadership and promote staff resilience and patient well-being.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Theology/Spirituality/Divinity

Job description

Ascension is seeking a senior leader in Spiritual Care to build and oversee a cohesive framework that honors diverse backgrounds for patients, families, and staff. You will lead and mentor chaplains and volunteers across multiple sites, fostering professional growth and a supportive culture.

You will partner with clinical teams to integrate emotional and spiritual care into bedside care, ethics consultations and patient healing journeys, advising leadership to enhance staff resilience and