Director of Mission

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DIRECTOR OF MISSION

The Director of Mission and Spiritual Care assists the Vice President of Mission by providing leadership and direction to ensure the integration and continuation of the Mission and Values of Bon Secours Mercy Health. The Director helps in coordinating efforts so that the principles and traditions of the Catholic health ministry, the legacy of the founding sponsor and all the sponsors of Bon Secours Mercy Health are continued. The leader engages the site/s in a variety of ways and at many levels integrating the mission and values into the programs and practices of the site/s. The director works jointly with the Spiritual Care and Mission and Values Team in implementing programs and standards for spiritual care and mission formation as well as outcome measurements for the same. This leadership position is responsible for the coordination of spiritual care, mission and values education, spirituality in the workplace, ethical decision making, and leadership in advocacy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains a Mission connection with site(s) and good sense of organizational needs. Responds to those needs from the mission perspective.
• Initiates and recommends budget for department: Formulates review and approves all budget expenditures with the VP of Mission.
• Participates in regular meetings of market or site; participates in Operational Team meetings and committees related to the role of Mission and Values
• Reports monthly projects, concerns and issues to the Vice President of Mission.
• Has specific responsibility for a presence and involvement at site and makes rounds to support patient satisfaction and Mission and Values.
• Promotes use of rituals to help employees understand the spiritual meaning and Catholic heritage of key celebrations, develops and assists with spirituality in the workplace initiatives. Also provides/participates in new employee orientation concerning mission, core values, ethics and spiritual care service.
• Orients new hires to Mission and values, the culture of the organization and historical legacy of the Sisters and Catholic identity. Orients new managers to their role in clinical and organizational ethics and identifies each employee as responsible for knowing and living the mission
• Collaborates with Human Resources to recognize and celebrate employees who demonstrate a commitment to Mission through values-based behaviors; for example: Spirit of the Mission Committee and attending presentations to the Employee of the Month.
• Provides leadership to the Mission Committees and the organization for annual Heritage celebrations to help staff internalize the legacy of the Sponsors.
• Directs and provides for sacramental and spiritual ministry to patients, families and staff throughout the market. Provides direct services to patients, families and staff as needed.
• Effective communicator who can work collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies, outstanding public speaking and presentation skills, effective negotiator who can advocate effectively and build consensus, effective research, analytical, judgment, and problem-solving skills.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Mission Studies, or related fields
• 3-5 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a health care or not-for-profit organization.
• Leadership experience with faith-based health care organizations preferred.
• Must be Roman Catholic
• Successful completion of 4 units of CPE
• Certification through NACC/APC/ACPE

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong working knowledge of Catholic theology, as outlined in Catholic Health Association (CHA) Competencies for Mission Leaders, strong working knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
• Committed to embracing and sharing the values of Bon Secours Mercy Health System, strong sense of service orientation and skilled at relationship building.
• Must be in good standing with the Catholic Church.
• Effective communicator who can work collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies, outstanding public speaking and presentation skills, effective negotiator who can advocate effectively and build consensus, effective research, analytical, judgment, and problem-solving skills.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

We’ll also reward your hard work with:

• Great health, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• An employer-matched 403(b) for those who qualify.
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• And a lot more

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days

Department:

Mission Services

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, which is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

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