Spiritual Care Director
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Description
- Location: Ascension Florida (covering East and West markets statewide)
- Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
- Department: Spiritual Care
- Schedule: Days | Full-time
- Eligible for an annual bonus incentive
- Build a cohesive spiritual care framework to ensure every patient, family, and staff member receives inclusive support honoring diverse backgrounds and traditions.
- Lead and cultivate a high-performing team of chaplains and volunteers across multiple sites, fostering a supportive culture through mentorship, continuing education and professional development.
- Champion interdisciplinary care by partnering with clinical teams to integrate emotional and spiritual support into bedside care, ethics consultations and patient healing journeys.
- Advocate for ethical and holistic healing by aligning care delivery with professional standards, advising clinical leadership and finding innovative ways to build staff resilience and patient well-being.
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Required Credential(s):
- None Required.
- Preferred Credential(s):
- Chaplain specializing in Cert of Endorsement . Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
- Chaplain. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
Education
- Master's degree required. Master's degree in Theology, Spirituality, Social Work, Divinity, Philosophy, Servant Leadership, Human Behavior, Pastoral Studies, or a related field preferred. Chaplain is preferred.
Work Experience
- 3 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. 5 years of experience preferred.
Additional Preferences
- Strong understanding of the Catholic faith, liturgical season and sacramental care.
- Demonstrated multi-site leadership experience directing spiritual care programs, team development and clinical integrations across complex healthcare systems.
- Proven track record leading strategic growth within high-velocity, competitive healthcare markets, combining strong relationship-building abilities with fast-paced execution.