Working Title Pastoral Care Director for UK HealthCare
Department Name H4005:Office of Patient Experience
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 14
Salary Range $81,328-156,062/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
MA
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Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Board Certified Chaplain ( BCC ) and ordination
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position include traversing the hospital on a daily basis completing rounds and providing patient care and regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time.
Shift
Primarily Monday – Friday 8am-5pm, with occasional evenings and weekends per departmental needs.
Job Summary
UK HealthCare is an inclusive health system committed to providing spiritual guidance and emotional support to our patients, staff, and patient families. We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Pastoral Care Director to join our team and lead our efforts in pastoral care.
The Pastoral Care Director will manage all pastoral care staff, volunteers, and students. Additional responsibilities include managing patient care assignments and monitoring of patient activities; ensuring staff is appropriate for Chandler, Good Samaritan, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, and other inpatient/outpatient UKHC sites; managing and preparing budget; utilizing data, benchmarks, and industry resources to forecast, assess, and enhance services to deliver care to patients, staff, and patient families.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated ability to provide compassionate care and counseling, excellent organizational and leadership abilities, and proficiency in using software and other relevant technology for data analysis.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Master’s Degree and 6 years of experience in pastoral care or related ministry role required. Qualified candidates must be a Board-Certified Chaplain ( BCC ).
Deadline to Apply 07/07/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Seniority level
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Employment type
Full-time
Job function
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Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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