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+ **Department:** MWF Mission

+ **Schedule:** Full Time, Days

+ **Hospital:** Ascension St Thomas Rutherford

+ **Location:** Murfreesboro, TN **-** Onsite with travel

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer._

Responsibilities

As a Spiritual Care Manager, you will lead and manage a continuum of spiritual care services across a ministry market region that aligns with the professional standards of chaplaincy. You will also provide consultation with the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) supervisor and administer the departmental education program. Please note this is an onsite position at our Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (TN) campus and will require weekly travel throughout the market. Other responsibilities include:

+ Assure that sacramental ministry, spiritual support, and spiritual assessment is provided by the Spiritual Services team.

+ Assure the timely provision of spiritual support to patient, families and associates, including a process to provide on-call support in times of loss, spiritual distress, or crisis.

+ Provide clinical consultation and development opportunities and theological reflection for staff chaplains in their region. Assure Spiritual Services team is appropriately trained and credentialed.

+ Mentor chaplains in their region who are seeking board certification to ensure they are doing so according to established timelines in order to meet credentialing requirements.

+ Conduct hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.

+ Respect and protect student’s rights to have a quality CPE center and to have excellent supervision.

+ Manage the CPE Professional Advisory Group (PAG)

+ Participate in student selection as appropriate.

+ Understand the national CPE landscape and the implications on local CPE

+ Ensure that students are properly oriented and comply with hospital policy.

+ Assist with integration of students into clinical placements and the spiritual care department.

+ Assist with the implementation of the training curriculum.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

+ Board Certification from the APC, NACC, CASC, or NAJC (or certification obtained within 2 years of hire, risking termination if not obtained within timeframe) is required.

Education:

+ Master's degree in Theology, Spirituality, Social Work, Divinity, Philosophy, Servant Leadership, Human Behavior, Pastorial Studies, or related field is required.

Work Experience:

+ 2 years of experience required.

Additional Preferences

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

+ 5+ years of Chaplain experience in a Healthcare Setting

+ Nationally Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) from APC, NAJC or NACC

+ Ordination, licensing or commissioning by one’s faith group and ecclesiastical endorsement (or eligible for endorsement) by a recognized faith group for ministry as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting

+ Firm understanding of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

+ Ability to listen to understand, and to minister to the specific spiritual needs of all department members

+ Knowledge of congregational and denominational structures including the Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

+ Knowledge of community health resources in the urban and rural settings

+ Administrative skill and experience in supervising staff

+ Ability to work effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds

+ Ability to function as an integrated member of site leadership and spiritual care teams

+ Ability to provide guidance and leadership in emergency or unforeseeable situations

+ Ability to travel to other facilities

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

E-Verify Statement

This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

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