Pastoral Care Director - Nursing Home jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country, our 220-acre main campus, and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.

Each day, we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state-of-the-art psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. Our on-the-job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.

We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide leadership and support to the chaplaincy team and other staff / volunteers in the provision of excellent spiritual care for patients and families.
• To coordinate and schedule adequate chaplain coverage for Hospital and Residential Services.
• To advise, train and support staff throughout the organization and beyond, in identifying the spiritual needs of patients, residents, and their families.
• To support staff throughout the organization in meeting spiritual needs of patients, residents, their families.
• To lead or participate in services for patients, families, staff and volunteers as required.
• To participate in meetings of the various multi-disciplinary and administrative teams to ensure spiritual needs are identified and addressed.
• To participate in interviewing, hiring, orienting, and teaching.
• To lead in the development of Chaplaincy Team projects that provide spiritual care for the overall organization.
• To coordinate research projects undertaken by the Pastoral Services department.
• To coordinate and participate in the out of hours on-call arrangements for the Chaplaincy Team.
• To build and maintain good relationships with clergy, ministers and other faith leaders within Pine Rest and in the local community.
• Support staff of all faiths or none.
• To provide line management support for members of the Chaplaincy Team.
• Maintain confidentiality with regards to residents, patients, employees, and others.

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
• Generous PTO for full and part time employees
• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Notice:

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services requires all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Pine Rest is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.