Director Mission | McKennan | Part Time

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview
Coordinates and implements the Avera Mission Services Department's activities and programs, assists with program development and facilitation, and manages the department's communication strategy.

What you will do

• Collaborates with the Avera leadership in continuing to develop a mission-based culture throughout the entire Avera organization.
• Leads Avera-wide mission education/training for staff by developing materials for employee orientations, leadership programs (e.g., Leaders in Ministry and Mission Leadership Development), educational presentations, etc., using appropriate delivery methods for each setting and audience.
• Coordinates and provides support, including facilitation, for Mission Services programs at assigned Avera Health facilities.
• Provides support for the Catholic Identity Matrix process, including planning, communication, evaluation, and follow-through.
• Ensures the consistent and timely communication and reporting of the goals of the Avera Mission Services Department through the Avera Daily Line-Up, the Avera website, the Avera Health Bulletin, and other Avera Health reports and newsletters.
• Assists with the planning, organizing, and delivery of educational conferences and other events related to the Avera Mission Services Department, including but not limited to the Avera Spirituality and Healing Ministries Conference and the Avera Ethics Conference.
• Advances the Charity Care and Community Benefits work of Avera by serving as an educator and liaison to ensure that Avera’s activities in this area are developed, implemented, and evaluated effectively.
• Identifies, organizes, and responds to external mission-related activities in which Avera might participate, including but not limited to coordinating logistical support for the Avera Haiti Project.

Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Education, Theology or Pastoral Ministry; and/or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Clinical Pastoral Education - 2 Units - Association of Pastoral Education within 180 Days
• 4-6 years Leadership experience is strongly preferred; health care experience is strongly preferred including experience working with physicians.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.