Adventist Health

Bachelor's Degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, pastoral ministry, spirituality, ethics, or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required. Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited university or seminary and/or Masters of Public Health: Preferred. Current ministerial credential from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.. Adheres and models behavior in accordance with Seventh-day Adventist principles and the mission and values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.. Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

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Job Description Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect. Whether virtual or on campus, Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work. Job Summary: Directs the market alignment and deployment of the Adventist Health Mission Integration Model. Deploys and aligns effective mission initiatives. Oversees market Spiritual Care and Environment. Delivers accountability to measures of mission effectiveness. Develops and creates operational alignment in Calling, Culture and Community. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in theology, divinity, religious studies, pastoral ministry, spirituality, ethics, or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required</li> <li>Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited university or seminary and/or Masters of Public Health: Preferred</li> <li>Seven years' related experience. Five years' leadership experience. Three years' experience as a full-time mission leader, Chaplain or pastor. Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an accredited center.: Preferred</li> <li>Current ministerial credential from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.: Preferred</li> <li>Ecclesiastical endorsement by Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries.: Preferred</li> </ul>Essential Functions:<ul> <li>Leads market spiritual ministries (chaplaincy) to effectively reflect mission in the care of patients and staff in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Oversees operation of the Spiritual Life Department including goal setting, staffing, service standards, scheduling, budget preparation, conducting staff meetings, administering the Chaplain's Fund and selecting/training volunteers. Provides and/or organizes the provision of spiritual care, visitation, education, counseling services and worship experiences as requested for patients, residents, clients and staff throughout the market. Oversees the delivery of certified and clinically integrated spiritual care to all patients served, and demonstrates the tangible difference such care makes within our faith-based healthcare.</li> <li>Coordinates and facilitates ministry of chaplains to staff, including education, integration, and evaluation of mission quality standards. Recruits, leads and inspires Spiritual Ambassadors to perform roles and maximize impact, integrating their ministry within the life of the campus and supporting specific initiatives. Provides direct pastoral care as appropriate. Embodies and communicates the Adventist Health mission internally and externally. Functions as liaison and connection with faith communities on behalf of the organization. Responsible to customize and deliver orientation of new employees into the mission and values of Adventist Health. Functions as liaison and representative of Adventist Health to the sponsoring church of Seventh-day Adventists.</li> <li>Leads Mission Integration initiatives in alignment with system and regional strategies in collaboration with market executive team. Develops mission integration programs and materials for all areas of local ministry including hospital, clinics, partners and affiliates; helping ensure that all staff, employees and physicians understand and embrace the heritage, history and unique mission of Adventist Health with our commitment to faith-inspired care. Partners with Employee Engagement team to provide mission foundation for all initiatives Works with Human Performance in developing means for mission integration into recruiting, onboarding, retaining, educating and other ongoing HP functions. Works with Market Leadership to ensure mission is fully represented, integrated and aligned with strategic and operational decisions.</li> <li>Ensures that mission initiatives support the Patient Experience goals at a ministry level. Works with Market Experience team to provide spiritual foundations for all initiatives. Assists campus leadership in fostering culture of care that reflects our holistic approach to health and is visual through inspirational symbolism on campus. Works with regional leadership to develop and implement metrics and accountability standards for mission. Adheres and models behavior in accordance with Seventh-day Adventist principles and the mission and values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Performs mission and culture-oriented duties including delivering culture and devotional talks, conducting devotionals for huddles and meetings, and incorporation of Seventh-day Adventist interpretation of scripture.</li> <li>Collaborates on mission-related outreach strategies and events that support the organization's faith-inspired mission. Builds connections and trust with local congregations. Collaborates with ministry and faith community leadership to deploy congregational health outreach strategies to better serve the health and well-being of their congregants. Partners with faith communities in developing and leading initiatives that enhance the health and wellbeing of the community, especially in ways that are tied directly to key health indicators, needs and risks for the target population. Collaborates with community clergy and hospital staff to provide for patients' and residents' spiritual needs. Partners with Community Health lead to help align internal cultural realities with overall community health strategy.</li> <li>Performs other job-related duties as assigned.</li> </ul> Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. The estimated base pay for this position is $103,727 to $155,590. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through years of experience, differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information. About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

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