Manager - Chaplain

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1 eligibility

Retirement match (5%)

Career development & mentorship

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a Regional Manager of Spiritual Health for the Avera Sacred Heart Region. The role provides leadership to transition to a standardized chaplaincy model, oversees Catholic chapels, prepares schedules, recruits ministers, and coordinates devotions in nursing homes.

You will lead spiritual care for patients, families, and staff, ensuring alignment with ethical directives and hospital mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Theology or Religious Studies or related field is preferred.
• CPE - 4 units required/preferred for chaplaincy leadership.
• Board certification by APC or equivalent is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required to fulfill field responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the chaplaincy department across the region.
• Oversee budget development and management in line with guidelines.
• Offer chaplaincy support, counseling and education to staff, patients and volunteers.
• Lead committees and projects, and participate in leadership meetings.
• Recruit, train, and supervise chaplains and volunteers; manage on-call rotations.
• Foster relationships with local clergy and religious groups.
• Facilitate crisis debriefings and ensure adherence to Ethical and Religious Directives.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Counseling

Communication

Teamwork

Chaplaincy

Crisis debriefings

Education

Bachelor’s in Theology or Religious Studies

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - 4 Units

APC Board Certified Chaplain (or equivalent)

Drivers License

Job description

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].