Director Pastoral Care
Manchester, KY

Job Schedule: Full-time
Pay Range: $33.19 - $61.74 per hour
Job ID: 25022679
Job Family: Pastoral Care
Shift: 1 - Day
Located in Southeastern Kentucky, AdventHealth Manchester provides whole-person care to patients in Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and Owsley counties. Our award-winning services include inpatient, respiratory, sleep, home health, laboratory, radiology, imaging, surgery, pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, women’s health, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, urology and ENT services. If you’re looking for mission-driven hospital jobs, Manchester is ready to welcome you. Join our team of Manchester nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals as we extend the healing ministry of Christ in our community. To get started, visit us during our weekly walk-in interviews or join our weekly virtual career chats with AdventHealth Manchester hospital employment recruiters. Learn more about our open positions and Manchester medical jobs today.
Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
Benefits from Day One
Paid Days Off from Day One
Student Loan Repayment Program
Career Development
Schedule: Full Time
Shift : Days M-F 8-5
Location: 210 Marie Langdon Drive, Manchester, KY 40962
The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Manchester
· Surrounded by beautiful forests and wildlife
· Known as “The Gateway To The Redbud Capital of Kentucky”
· Enjoy 3,150 acres of off-roading trails
· Home to the historical swinging bridges of Clay County
· Rich Appalachian history and culture
· Declared “Elk Capital of the East”
· Over 600 miles of trails provided by the Daniel Boone National Forest
JOB SUMMARY
Directs the operations, analysis, strategic planning and budget allocations, facilitation of hospital-wide mission integration strategy ensuring that best practices are present in each facet of the following areas; Community Benefit, Chaplains, Physician Engagement, Communities of faith outreach, Creation Health. Faithful work in these areas will place AH North Pinellas at the fore of quality and mission vibrancy and ensure that AdventHealth corporate accountabilities are met each year. Exhibits initiative, creativity and sound judgment in delegating responsibility, systemizing procedures, interpreting policies, planning for new services and analyzing activities and relationships with people. Demonstrates Service Excellence always. Ensures all duties are performed in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and compliant with regulatory and legislative requirements.
The role you'll contribute:
• Ability to communicate (verbal/written) effectively in both large and small group setting at different levels of the organization and in public settings. Required
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience as a change agent with the ability to develop consensus from independent parties to achieve organizational goals. Required
• Demonstrated management skills with strong interpersonal skills and ability to actively engage and motivate individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds, skills/abilities; have an ability to counsel and develop others' capabilities. Required
• Detail orientated with strong critical-thinking, organizational, planning and customer-relations skills. Required
• Results driven with demonstrated ability to drive, promote and create a mission-driven culture of service excellence. Required
• Demonstrated track record in effectively and strategically recruiting volunteer chaplains and developing pastoral care initiatives that help enhance patient, guest, physician and staff experience. Required
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic and financial/budget planning and management. Required
• Ability to effectively delegate, multi-task, and manage conflicting priority is essential. Required
• Ability to function in demanding, stressful and fast-paced environment. Required
• Skilled in crisis intervention. Highly adaptable and skilled in de-escalation and intervention of emotionally charged situations. Required
• Computer skills and proficiency in MSOffice, and EMR applications. Required
• Able to communicate effectively in additional languages Preferred
Qualifications
Work Experience:
5 years supervisory or management experience in a hospital setting Required
Congregational pastoral experience Preferred
5 years management experience in an acute care setting in a medium to large size hospital setting Preferred
- Seventh Day Adventist Preferred
Education:
- Master's Degree
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
Category: Pastoral Care
Organization: AdventHealth Manchester
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1 - Day
Req ID: 25022679
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

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