Manager of Spiritual Care- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Responsibilities:

• Manage the 24/7/365 Spiritual Care Department under the direction of the Director of Spiritual Care at HUP.  Creating administrative and educational resources for the Department and the hospital; both as a presenter and organizer.  Creating worship resources and leading worship for the hospital. Develop and/or secure resource materials for the Department and the hospital Practical application of pastoral care to our patients, guests and staff.  Coordination and execution of religious holidays (Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday, Easter, etc.) Organize annual Martin Luther King, Jr. recognition/services. Co-Chair PPMC Ethics Committee. Participation in various hospital and health system committees. Build relationships with other Pastoral Care leaders across Penn Medicine. Manages daily operation of department through appropriate staffing levels, monitoring of activities, and ensuring compliance with department and organizational policies. Demonstrates ability to influence staff to promote a productive and focused environment. Allocates decision-making and other responsibilities to appropriate staff, utilizing staff time and skills effectively. Effectively organizes essential functions and modifies order of priorities in extenuating circumstances to meet patient and hospital needs. Assesses, analyzes and implements corrective action in response to problems. Participates in and supports departmental and organizational efforts to design, measure, assess and improve organizational performance. Communicates appropriately and effectively with superiors, peers, patients, visitors and staff. Recognizes unacceptable communication transactions and identifies alternative strategies to effectively resolve conflicts. Presents self in a manner consistent with organizational and departmental expectations. Provides input to update policies, guidelines and procedures of the Program. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings when appropriate. Continuous survey readiness. Maintains a strong working level of computer literacy to also effective delivery of services.

Credentials:

• Board Certification by recognized certifying body: NACC, NAJC, APC (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science in Divinity preferred (Required)
  
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Theology preferred (Required)
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in spiritual care or chaplaincy (Required)