Manager - Chaplain

Sioux Center Health; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

5% employer retirement match

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking a Regional Manager of Spiritual Health to lead the transition to a standardized chaplaincy model across the region. You will oversee Catholic chapels, sacristies, scheduling, and training of Ministers of Holy Communion while guiding devotional arrangements in nursing facilities.

The role requires strong leadership, pastoral care skills, and collaboration with local clergy and hospital leadership to align with Avera's mission and ethical directives.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential job functions with adequate vision and communication.
• Able to communicate effectively with others and participate in on-call rotation.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to directives and standards.

Responsibilities

• Establishes annual goals aligned with mission, vision and values.
• Develops and manages the department budget within guidelines.
• Provides chaplaincy support and education to staff and volunteers.
• Participates in leadership meetings and committees as assigned.
• Maintains chaplaincy program including recruitment and training.
• Provides pastoral care to patients, residents and families; participates in on-call rotation.
• Develops relationships with local clergy and community groups.
• Facilitates crisis debriefings for colleagues.
• Ensures compliance with Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Oversees hiring, development and performance of chaplaincy staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Pastoral counseling

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Clinical Pastoral Education - 4 Units

Driver's License

Pastoral experience in healthcare (1-3 yrs)

Church endorsement

Job description

Work Shift

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Location:

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Serves as the Regional Manager of Spiritual Health for the Avera Sacred Heart Region: The manager will provide leadership for the continued transition to a Spiritual Health model of chaplaincy across the region, including the formation, standardization, and operational changes necessary to strengthen services.

The manager also is responsible for the Catholic chapels and sacristies, scheduling priests for Catholic Masses and Sacramental Rites, recruiting and training Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and arranging devotions, such as the rosary in nursing homes.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for providing spiritual and emotional support to patients, residents, their families, and Avera colleagues in accordance with the chaplaincy department's policies and procedures. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the chaplaincy department. Provides exceptional care and service to patients, residents, guests and fellow employees at all times. The chaplaincy department supports the hospital's goal of excellence in patient care by facilitating positive employee relations and supporting department goals in accord with Avera's mission. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and supports Avera's values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.

What You Will Do

• Establishes and implements annual goals and objectives in accordance with Avera’s mission, vision, values and strategies.
• Develops, monitors and manages the department's budget within Avera’s guidelines.
• Provides chaplaincy support, counseling and education to Avera’s employees, medical staff and volunteers.
• Participates and contributes in leadership meetings, actively serves on committees as assigned, and participates in projects and shares information as appropriate.
• Maintains chaplaincy program including recruitment, training, continuing education and support.
• Provides pastoral care to patients, residents, and families and participates in on-call rotation.
• Develops, nurtures and maintains relationship with local and regional clergy, community and religious groups.
• Facilitates crisis debriefings for Avera colleagues.
• Understands and complies with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services and is available to assist and advise staff physicians and nurses in their appreciation and application of these Directives.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Clinical Pastoral Education - 4 Units - Association of Pastoral Education
• Drivers License - Licensing Board
• 1-3 years pastoral experience in a healthcare institution
• Good standing in the church, denomination and/or religious order through ecclesiastical endorsement.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Bachelor's in Theology, Religious Studies or related field; and/or combined education and relevant experience.
• Association of Professional Chaplains (Board Certified Chaplain) - Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].