Vice President, Mission Integration

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a Vice President of Mission Integration to lead mission and values integration across the organization, including Catholic identity, ethics, and spiritual care. This role requires deep Catholic faith, strategic oversight, and collaboration with pastors, healthcare leaders, and community partners.

The VP will design programs, guide policy, and foster a culture of service to the poor and underserved, while working with regional teams to advance spiritual care and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology, scripture, spirituality, ethics or the equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work as a team member; poise and clarity in group presentations.

Responsibilities

• Articulates and demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the mission, values, and heritage of CHRISTUS Health, and ensures the implementation of System accountability mechanisms regarding the status of mission integration.
• Designs and implements programs for board, management, physicians, staff and volunteers to assist in the integration of mission and values into all aspects of the organization and outreach activities.
• Implements System accountability mechanisms concerning the ongoing status of mission integration.
• Advises on policies, procedures and organizational philosophy and ethics to ensure congruence with the mission and values of CHRISTUS Health and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Provides leadership for mission integration throughout the Region and works closely as needed with other mission liaison associates in the market.
• Fosters a corporate culture that enhances a sense of Christian community within the organization.
• Provides leadership for the Spiritual Care Department to ensure the hiring, training and supervision of the Spiritual Care Staff, MOED Ministers and promotes spiritual care with critical audiences within and outside the organization.
• Assures a functioning multidisciplinary ethics committee; chairs or serves as a member of that committee.
• Serves as a liaison with the Church at the parish and diocesan levels in collaboration with the SVP, CMIO.
• Provides leadership in developing the culture and environment that supports integrity within the ministry
• Advances the organization’s commitment to the poor and underserved in the community.
• Provides leadership and demonstrates active involvement in the community through membership on boards, community task forces and other community service efforts.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Education

Master’s degree in theology or related field

Job description

Summary

The Vice President of Mission Integration provides leadership in the design, development, implementation, evaluation and coordination of programs, and activities to ensure and advance mission and values integration, Catholic identity, the heritage and spirituality of the sponsoring Congregations, organizational and clinical ethics, spiritual care, workplace spirituality, community benefit services, and the regional school-based health clinics. The Vice President of Mission Integration is a member of the regional senior leadership team.

Education

• A Master’s degree in theology, scripture, spirituality, ethics or the equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work as a team member; poise and clarity in group presentations.

Experience

• A practicing Catholic with experience in Catholic healthcare.
• Understands and is committed to Catholic healthcare.
• Proven experience in planning, management and implementation skills.
• Knowledge of the history and heritage of the sponsoring Congregations.
• In depth knowledge of the Catholic Church and its moral teachings with particular familiarity with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Experience in either developing or working with church and church leaders, outreach programs and services and mission related activities.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a healthcare organization with an understanding of healthcare operations.
• Minimum of five (5) years management experience preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work as a team member; poise and clarity in group presentations.

Major Responsibilities

• Articulates and demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the mission, values, and heritage of the sponsoring Congregations and of CHRISTUS Health, and ensures the implementation of System accountability mechanisms regarding the status of mission integration.
• Designs and implements programs for board, management, physicians, staff and volunteers to assist in the integration of mission and values into all aspects of the organization and outreach activities.
• Implements System accountability mechanisms concerning the ongoing status of mission integration.
• Assists in coordinating resources and relationships to address needs of the community as identified within the community needs assessment and participates in the evaluation of the social accountability process.
• Advises on policies, procedures and organizational philosophy and ethics to ensure congruence with the mission and values of CHRISTUS Health and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Provides leadership for mission integration throughout the Region and works closely as needed with other mission liaison associates in the market.
• Works collaboratively with other departments; e.g., Pastoral Care, Human Resources, Organization Development, Education, Communication, Public Relations, Advocacy and Ethics Committees in conducting leadership development and spirituality programs, developing personnel policies, wage and salary programs, coordinating formation programs and advising on public relations and advocacy endeavors.
• Fosters a corporate culture that enhances a sense of Christian community within the organization.
• Provides leadership for the Spiritual Care Department to ensure the hiring, training and supervision of the Spiritual Care Staff, MOED Ministers and promotes spiritual care with critical audiences within and outside the organization.
• Assures a functioning multidisciplinary ethics committee; chairs or serves as a member of that committee.
• Serves as a liaison with the Church at the parish and diocesan levels in collaboration with the SVP, CMIO.
• Provides leadership in developing the culture an environment that supports integrity within the ministry
• Advances the organization’s commitment to the poor and underserved in the community.
• Provides leadership and demonstrates active involvement in the community through membership on boards, community task forces and other community service efforts.