About this role
Your future role at a glance Location: Pensacola, FL Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Hospital Department: Spiritual Care Schedule: Rotating | PRN Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits that help you thrive
• Retirement: 403(b) plan • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
How you’ll make an impact in this role
• Deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive spiritual and religious counsel to patients, families, and associates experiencing emotional or spiritual distress. • Consult with patients, families, and the medical team on complex ethical decisions, providing values-based guidance and making appropriate referrals as needed. • Lead the planning, organization, and evaluation of local ministry spiritual programs to ensure the effective execution of all spirituality initiatives. • Strengthen the local ministry and community connection by performing appropriate pastoral services, including prayer and blessings. What minimum requirements you’ll need Education:
• Bachelor's degree required. • 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE required. • 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE preferred. • Master's degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Human Behavior or a related field preferred. Work Experience:
• 2 years of healthcare experience is preferred. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.