Vice President of Spiritual Care

GENERAL SUMMARY

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The Vice President for Mission & Ethics (VPME) is responsible for ensuring that the mission, vision, and values of Catholic health ministry are integrated into Franciscan Children’s operations, strategy, and decision-making and support the spiritual care direction at Franciscan Children’s.

The VPME promotes a culture that is welcoming and supportive to people from all religions and faiths. Ensures organizational alignment with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direction and guidance on matters related to Catholic and Franciscan formation, orientation and education to board members, medical staff, and other senior leaders to promote Catholic identity and Catholic healthcare ministry.
• Orients new hires to the mission, vision, ethics and values of Catholic health ministry and the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary.
• Monitors organizational alignment with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services and reports findings to senior hospital leadership and the Hospital’s ecclesial sponsor for mission.
• Is responsible for building a spiritual life / pastoral care strategy for the Hospital that supports the needs of our patients’ families and staff.
• Responsible for building and managing a spiritual care department that has a connection to local training programs and promotes student and volunteer participation.
• Participates as a member of the Hospital’s ethics / bioethics committee, and coordinates with the Hospital’s sister hospital, Boston Children’s, ethics committee.
• Maintains relationship with the local Catholic parishes and religious orders as well as other congregations and faith traditions to improve the health and well-being of communities served by Franciscan Children’s.
• Maintains relationship with local Catholic priests to ensure access to the Blessed Sacrament for staff and patients at Hospital.
• Presents an annual report on mission, ethics and formation to the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary or their delegate and when required, to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.
• Arranges for an external assessment of FCH’s maintenance of Catholic identity to be conducted every three years by the Catholic Health Association.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree required in divinity, theology, religious studies, or a related field; with concentration in one or more of the following :
• Spiritual Care Experience Required
• Health care ethics / bioethics, and courses in Catholic theology.
• Theology / theological ethics with a concentration in health care ethics / bioethics.
• Philosophical ethics with a concentration in health care ethics / bioethics, and courses in Catholic theology.
• Completion of clinical pastoral education (CPE) units at a medical center accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).
• Certification by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Association of Professional Chaplains, National Association of Jewish Chaplains, or a similar group preferred.
• 7 years of demonstrated leadership in a Catholic health care organization, experience with ethics committees and clinicians, and with ethics consultations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the Hospital’s trustees, leadership, staff, and physicians, as well as community leaders and the public.
• Demonstrated commitment to working as a visible leader representing the Hospital in the community, developing, and strengthening existing relationships.
• Experience in pastoral care or student clergy supervision is a plus.
• High degree of initiative coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills to generate a sense of trust and teamwork.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the Catholic moral tradition, including Catholic social teaching.
• Knowledge of Catholic health care ethics, including the Ethical and Religious Directives; up-to-date knowledge in bioethics, clinical ethics, organizational ethics, ethics of biomedical research on human subjects, and ethics in medical innovation.
• Familiarity with and ability to explain Franciscan and Catholic values to support mission effectiveness.
• Ability to articulate faith and lead prayers that are welcoming to people from all religions and faiths.
• High degree of integrity and personal conduct that is reflective of the mission and values of Catholic Health Care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for driving organizational success, we would love to hear from you. Join our team as the Vice President of Mission & Ethics and make a significant impact on our organization's growth and success. Apply now!

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education :

Master's (Required)

Experience :

Spiritual Care : 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

Brighton, MA 02135 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person

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