Manager, Spiritual Care
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary SUMMARY: The Manager, Spiritual Care Department, plans,
administers, manages, supports, advocates for, and evaluates the
activities and staff of the Spiritual Care Department at Alameda,
San Leandro, Fairmont, and Wilma Chan Highland Hospitals. The
incumbent is responsible for the daily operation of the Spiritual
Care Department, providing the full range of managerial duties
including managing chaplains, delegating work, scheduling staff,
evaluating performance, developing policies and procedures,
developing budget, maintaining operational expenses within budget
and performing other administrative duties as needed. The Spiritual
Care Department Manager will also serve as the Alameda Hospital
chaplain part-time and provide religious, spiritual and emotional
support to patients, their loved ones, and staff; they will also
plan, conduct, and coordinate spiritual and religious activities
hospital wide. Performs related duties as required. DUTIES &
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties
performed by employees in this classification. However, employees
may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all
duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the
classification. 1. Manages a staff of chaplains, and is fully
accountable for all personnel matters including hiring, training,
performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and terminations. 2.
Confers with staff chaplains regularly regarding techniques used
and related matters for the purpose of supporting and evaluating
professional development and assuring quality of care, as well as
reviewing work in progress. 3. Conducts staff meetings and ensures
chaplain coverage across the system. 4. Performs other
administrative managerial duties including development of annual
budget process and performing office management functions. 5.
Performs the duties of Chaplain at Alameda Hospital and covers
shifts for AHS chaplains on PTO. 6. Provides emotional, spiritual,
and religious support to employees, patients, and visitors. 7.
Collaborates with members of the hospital care team in identifying
and addressing spiritual issues. 8. Acts as a liaison between
patient, family, and hospital staff during times of spiritual
crisis, e.g. illness, dying, lengthy or difficult surgery. 9.
Completes medical chart documentation for all patient and family
visits. 10. Serves as a community representative for Spiritual Care
at Alameda Health System Any combination of education and
experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills
and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or
certifications is qualifying. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education :
Graduate theological degree (or equivalent graduate degree) from an
accredited institution AND ordained/endorsed for health care
chaplaincy by a recognized religious/spiritual body Education: 4
CPE units preferred, Good standing and endorsement from your
religious/spiritual tradition Minimum Experience: Completion of one
or a combination of the following: 1). Twelve months or four
quarters of an approved full-time resident clinical pastoral
training program Minimum Experience: Three years prior experience
as a chaplain Minimum Experience: One-year prior experience as a
manager/supervisor. Preferred Experience: One-year prior experience
working in a hospital setting or working in palliative care.
Preferred Licenses/Certification: Membership in a National
Professional Chaplain Organization. Required
Licenses/Certification: Board certified Chaplain through
appropriate professional organization, or certification eligible.
Highland General Hospital Palliative Care Full Time Day Management
FTE: 1
Keywords: Alameda Health System, San Leandro , Manager, Spiritual Care, Executive , San Leandro, California
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