Director, Pastoral of Spiritual Care

Job Title: Director

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Pastoral Care

Req #: 0000243807

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $102,848.00 - $125,988.89 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Director of Spiritual Care provides spiritual and administrative leadership for Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. The Director provides long-term vision, planning, and department goal setting, and oversees the day-to-day operation of the department. Responsibilities include management of chaplains and therapeutic musicians, budget control, programming, policy formation, compliance oversight, and other duties expected of department-level personnel. The position is full time with benefits and requires overnight and weekend call as necessary. Direct patient, family, and staff contact and involvement is expected as necessary for coverage or other circumstances.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education via the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education or other nationally recognized chaplaincy certification body
• Board-certified via nationally recognized chaplaincy certification body
• Ordination in a Faith tradition or completion of a Master of Divinity level or above
• Multi-year experience supervising staff as well as experience in administrative management

Scheduling requirements:

• Shift-8:00am-4:00pm
• Monday-Friday may cover weekends as needed; on call required
• Full Time-Day

Essential Functions:

• Daily huddles with chaplains to offer tools and strategies for patient spiritual care, process difficult cases, and coordinate patient care amongst chaplains as necessary
• Staff meetings to debrief on issues, discuss and adjust daily coverage areas, check in on clinical staff well-being, and deploy resources
• Scheduling for all staff, including CPE students, volunteers, and per diem coverage 24/7
• Monitoring medical record system and deploying chaplain and music resources as needed
• Reviewing chaplains’ medical record charting in individual patient charts
• Plan Professional Development opportunities (clinical knowledge training, skill-building workshops)
• Annual review process – assessment of chaplaincy skills, feedback on development as a chaplain, discussion of where there are opportunities for growth
• Manage and deploy resources for staff support programs

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. 

These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.