Spiritual Care Specialist
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Details

• Department: Pastoral Spiritual Care
• Schedule: FT
• Hospital: Ascension Providence
• Location: Waco, TX

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 and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Organize and coordinate activities and flow of work for pastoral care services to optimize clinical coverage, staff development and oversight, and collaboration at the national level/system office.

• Provide guidance as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team by serving as a knowledgeable, ethical, and religious resource for patients, families and healthcare providers.
• Coordinate staff assignments to ensure appropriate pastoral coverage.
• Oversee department staff to ensure the provision of quality pastoral care.
• Serve as a member of the pastoral team to implement new departmental strategies, directions, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Board Certification through the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains, Association of Clinical Pastoral Educators, or the Association of Pastoral Counselors is required.

Education:

• Master's degree in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Studies or related field is required. 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by ACPE is required.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience required.

Additional Preferences

• 3-5 years of experience required.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Providence, based in Waco, Texas has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1905. When you join Ascension Providence, you will become part of a team that operates more than 30 primary and specialty care clinics, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs, and full-service hospital with advanced surgical care and 24/7 emergency care for life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Join us and create a career path you will love.

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 will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) 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

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.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.