Manager of Pastoral Care, Required Board Certified Chaplain - Brooklyn

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Manager of Pastoral Care, Required Board Certified Chaplain - Brooklyn. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for the day-to-day direction and management of Spiritual Care operations, including provision of pastoral/spiritual care services and hospitality services. Manages all aspects of coordinating, scheduling, maintaining, and organizing services in collaboration with relevant departments, while providing operational and administrative support to the Director.

Job Responsibilities: To design and execute a systemic, multi-staff model for the provision of pastoral/spiritual care services and education throughout NYU Langone-Brooklyn. To commit to continuing education self and staff, centered on continuous development of effective skills in contemporary professional chaplaincy. To encourage and support research activities through staff and/or students which assess effectiveness of pastoral/spiritual care services, develop tools for benchmarking productive staffing patterns and promote continuous quality improvement in pastoral care services. To foster a climate of education and coordinate whole-person/spiritual care in-service programming for multidisciplinary staff, clinical students, community clergy, volunteers, and the wider community. To assure that all students in programs of Clinical Pastoral Education, interns, and others learning the art of pastoral/spiritual care function within clear institutional/clinical guidelines and a plan of administrative coordination, accountability and support. To monitor and effectively measure clinical outcomes relative to the contributions of pastoral/spiritual care services, through collaboration with multidisciplinary managers and caregivers. To serve as the primary organizational and financial manager of the Department of Pastoral Care, accountable for sound stewardship of budget, physical, and human resources. Responsible for data analysis compilation and reporting to include annual reports to support organizational goals and initiatives. To maintain full compliance with all standards of ethics, performance, certification and accreditation, as established by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and all relevant professional associations and accrediting agencies. To promote and oversee meaningful, timely, community-oriented worship life throughout the healthcare system, in ways that nurture interfaith respect, understanding and participation. To oversee the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers from diverse religio-cultural communities who can provide bi-lingual, faith-group-specific care to patients, residents, and families. To oversee a comprehensive pastoral/spiritual care program for trauma, crisis, and disaster response ministries, servicing the Emergency Department, Critical Care Units, Emergency Management Systems, and wider healthcare system. Work closely with the educator to ensure a well-developed Clinical Pastoral Education program is developed according to the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education standards. To integrate and strengthen pastoral care services in death, dying and bereavement throughout the system, including organ/tissue donation, follow-up bereavement letters to all families, periodic memorial services, and referral to grief support groups. To develop effective/efficient means for the documentation of spiritual care activities and services, through such measures as spiritual assessment, progress entries in medical records, logging on-call activities, etc. Provides on-call spiritual care coverage in accordance with departmental policies and organizational standards. To develop and implement a comprehensive practice of conducting initial visits and individualized spiritual assessment with as many patients as possible. To establish a means for effective risk screening which identifies individuals whose spiritual/theological anguish/conflicts may compromise treatment, recovery, or whole person health. To promote religio-cultural competence and seek to safeguard all patients, residents, families and staff from unwelcome proselytizing or forms of spiritual intrusion. To facilitate the interpretation of diverse faith expressions and cultural/ritual practices as they impact clinical services To provide direct pastoral care service and serve as one of the key institutional catalysts/leaders in setting a climate of mission-driven, culturally competent spiritual care through quality relationships with patients, residents, families, staff, volunteers, and students.

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a B.A. and M.Div. degrees (or equivalent masters level degree from accredited seminary/graduate prof. school) Minimum 4 units of ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education. 3-5 years full-time experience in healthcare ministry APC, NACC, NAJC, or ACPE certified; Ecclesiastical endorsement from recognized denomination

Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree and recent supervisory experience working in a healthcare environment and knowledge of HCAHPs Patient Satisfaction surveys is preferred. Experience leading professionals in improvement programs. Knowledge of instructional design and health literacy in the healthcare setting. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone HospitalBrooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone HospitalBrooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $82,886.36 - $129,565.80 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here