Director, Mission & Ministry

About the role

AdventHealth is hiring a Director, Mission & Ministry for its campus in Manchester, Kentucky. The role leads and implements the strategic plans and system objectives of Mission and Ministry at campus level, overseeing processes and outcomes, and works with HR to integrate the mission into hiring, re-orientation and ongoing HR functions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and deliver certified, clinically integrated spiritual care to all patients, coordinating the clinical ministry of chaplains and integrating spirituality into care
• Provide direct pastoral care as appropriate and foster spiritual support for employees
• Coordinate and facilitate the ministry of chaplains to staff, including education, integration and evaluation of mission quality standards, and recruit, lead and inspire Spiritual Ambassadors
• Develop and coordinate spiritual support follow-up for physicians
• Establish community partnerships, including health assessments and community health plans for county school districts and faith communities
• Build connections with local congregations and assist with the development of new academies

Required profile

• Master's degree (required); field of study not specified
• Minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education, or four units or a residency in Clinical Pastoral Education
• 5+ years of supervisory or management experience in a hospital setting (required)
• Preferred: 5+ years of management experience in an acute care hospital, and congregational pastoral experience

Required skills

• Effective verbal and written communication in large and small groups and in public settings
• Leadership and management skills, with the ability to counsel and develop others
• Strategic and financial/budget planning and management
• Ability to delegate, multi-task and manage conflicting priorities in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Crisis intervention, de-escalation and handling emotionally charged situations
• Proficiency in MS Office and EMR applications
• Able to communicate in additional languages (preferred)

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one
• Paid time off from day one
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Career development and whole-person well-being resources
• Mental health resources and support, pet benefits