Pastoral Care Director - Healthcare develops programs and oversees services designed to meet the religious and spiritual needs of patients, their families, and healthcare staff. Ensures that pastoral services are staffed so that chaplains are available to support patients and families facing difficult medical choices. Being a Pastoral Care Director - Healthcare establishes policies and procedures to facilitate optimal service delivery and ensure that emotional support, spiritual counsel, and comfort are provided. Evaluates and reviews records of counseling sessions and visitation logs to ensure compliance with professional and ethical standards. Additionally, Pastoral Care Director - Healthcare plans and coordinates with other clergy to conduct interfaith worship experiences. May perform the duties of a chaplain. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Pastoral Care Director - Healthcare typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Pastoral Care Director - Healthcare typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Has administrative authority and accountability for the provision of psychosocial needs of the residents and patients. Acts as Resident Advocate.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the Social Services department. Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
· Collects and assesses data relevant to patients’ psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration and responses to interventions.
· Implements social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
· Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
· Coordinates discharge planning.
· Facilitates advanced directive decision-making process.
· Coordinates Family council.
· Coordinates grievance complaint process.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
· This position requires the supervision or one or more Social Worker and a Master’s Degree in Social Work or in a human services field.
· One year supervised social work experience working directly with individuals in a health care setting.
· Current Social Work license in the state, if applicable.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises the Social Services staff and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.
$30.00 Negotiable Upon Experience.
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