We Are Hiring

Dir-Spiritual Care - Mission Integration 001 - Full-Time,Day - Navistar - Lisle,IL

Why Join AMITA?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to
Directs the development and implementation of a continuum of spiritual care services for patients, families and associates.
Responsibilities:

• Aligns services and programs to the organizations mission, goals and strategic initiatives, as well as the needs of those served and with the standards of practice for the profession of spiritual care.
• Directs all activities related to staffing, including hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, volunteer recruitment, and providing opportunities for continuing education and development.
• Plans, directs and collaborates with others in providing spiritual and emotional support, religious resources, sacramental services, and worship experiences for individuals and groups, as well as education on addressing diverse spiritual/religious/cultural needs, and assistance with biomedical ethical decision-making.
• Promotes spiritual care that is in line with the Ethical and Religious Directives.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Chaplain specializing in Cert of Endorsement.
  • Chaplain.

Education:

• Diploma
  • Master's degree in Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Studies or related field is required

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience required. 5 years of experience preferred. 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.

**Catholic affiliation strongly preferred**

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.