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Siloam Health

Spiritual Care Program Manager

Nashville, TN · On-site

$23.50 - $25.50/hr

Director of Mission Integration Our Mission Siloam Health's mission is to share the love of Christ ... Diverse team and patient population What You'll Do The Spiritual Care Program Manager is a ...

culveracademies

Director of Spiritual Life

Culver, IN · On-site

The Director of Spiritual Life reports to the Head of Schools, serves on the senior leadership team, and is dedicated to fostering the spiritual and emotional well-being of the diverse Culver ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Hastings, MN · On-site

$30.57 - $37.26/hr

Spiritual Care Director Job Locations USA-MN-Hastings Campus Name Benedictine Living Community-Regina Category Spiritual Care Position Type Full-Time Shift Days Specific Shift Times 8AM - 4:30PM ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Saint Peter, MN · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

Spiritual Care Director Job Locations USA-MN-St. Peter Campus Name Benedictine Living Community-St. Peter Category Spiritual Care Position Type Full-Time Shift Days Specific Shift Times 8am - 4:30pm ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Lisle, IL · On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

Spiritual Care Director Job Locations USA-IL-Lisle Campus Name Villa St. Benedict Category Spiritual Care Position Type Full-Time Shift Days Specific Shift Times 8:30am-5:00pm Scheduled Days of the ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Lisle, IL · On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

Overview The Spiritual Care Director is responsible for providing the spiritual and emotional needs for residents, families, and staff. Responsibilities Develops and executes strategic plans ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Saint Peter, MN · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

The Spiritual Care Director is responsible for providing the spiritual and emotional needs for residents, families, and staff. Develops and executes strategic plans, including budget development and ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Lisle, IL

The Spiritual Care Director is responsible for providing the spiritual and emotional needs for residents, families, and staff. Develops and executes strategic plans, including budget development and ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Saint Peter, MN · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

Overview The Spiritual Care Director is responsible for providing the spiritual and emotional needs for residents, families, and staff. Responsibilities Develops and executes strategic plans ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Hastings, MN · On-site

$30.57 - $37.26/hr

The Spiritual Care Director is responsible for providing the spiritual and emotional needs for residents, families, and staff. Develops and executes strategic plans, including budget development and ...

Benedictine

Spiritual Care Director

Hastings, MN · On-site

$30.57 - $37.26/hr

Overview The Spiritual Care Director is responsible for providing the spiritual and emotional needs for residents, families, and staff. Responsibilities Develops and executes strategic plans ...

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As of Aug 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for spiritual director in the United States is $31.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.24 and $34.86 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a spiritual director?

A Spiritual Director is a trained professional who helps individuals deepen their relationship with the divine, explore their faith journey, and discern spiritual growth. They provide guidance through listening, reflection, and prayer, rather than giving direct advice or counseling. Spiritual Directors work with people of various religious traditions and backgrounds, offering a supportive space for spiritual exploration.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a spiritual director, and why are they important?

A Spiritual Director typically needs a deep understanding of spiritual practices, theology, and active listening, often supported by formal training or certification in spiritual direction. Familiarity with confidentiality protocols, assessment tools, and sometimes supervisory systems or professional associations is also valuable. Compassion, nonjudgmental presence, and strong interpersonal communication are essential soft skills in this field. These skills and qualities are vital to effectively support and guide individuals through personal spiritual development and life transitions.

What are the common challenges faced by spiritual directors, and how are they addressed?

Spiritual Directors often encounter challenges such as navigating diverse belief systems, maintaining professional boundaries, and supporting individuals through deeply personal or emotional experiences. Addressing these challenges typically involves ongoing professional development, peer supervision, and a commitment to ethical guidelines. Many Spiritual Directors participate in regular supervision or collegial groups to process complex cases and ensure their own well-being. By employing reflective practices and continuous learning, they are better equipped to serve clients while maintaining their own professional integrity.

What can a spiritual director do?

A spiritual director guides individuals in their spiritual growth by providing support, listening, and reflection on personal faith and practices. They often help clients deepen their understanding of spiritual traditions, discern life choices, and develop a regular spiritual practice, typically working in settings like religious organizations or private practice. Certification or training in spiritual direction is common for this role.

What is required to be a spiritual director?

To become a spiritual director, individuals typically need relevant training or certification in spiritual direction, counseling, or theology, along with strong interpersonal and active listening skills. Many roles also require experience in spiritual or religious communities and a personal spiritual practice. Certification programs are often offered by religious or spiritual organizations to ensure proper preparation for guiding others.
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Infographic showing various Spiritual Director job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $66,452 per year, or $31.9 per hour.

Director of Adult Formation

Saint Ignatius College Prep

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Position Type:
Administration/Director of Adult Formation
Date Posted:
3/5/2026
Location:
Saint Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, Illinois
Date Available:
2026-2027 School Year
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Director of Adult Formation
Saint Ignatius College Prep - Chicago, IL
Description: Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and life-long learning and growth.
The Director of Adult Formation provides for the pastoral care and faith formation of faculty, staff, parents, and alumni. The Director facilitates the four-year Adult-Formation program, assists in presenting Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy for various constituents, and offers Jesuit and Catholic programming and opportunities which best serves the faculty/staff community.
Job Summary:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Serve as a leader and director of the Adult Spirituality Office.
  • Oversee the development of Ignatian Formation Program for coaches.
  • Administer all formal prayer experiences for new faculty/staff.
  • Actively participate on various school committees.
  • Promote Province-wide Jesuit programs (e.g. - IRE, Veteran Faculty, etc.).
  • Attend Province and Assistancy Mission and Identity Directors meetings as needed.
  • Supervise and recruit additional lay personnel to assist Adult FAM ministries.
  • Coordinate those participating in the spiritual conversation and the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises (3rd or 4th year of formation).
  • Plan and assist in the selection and support of school spiritual directors (for spiritual direction and the Spiritual Exercises.)
  • Assist in the planning of all scheduled days of prayer as well as assisting in the small prayer group formation.
  • Communicate with and coordinate retreatants, retreatants' supervisors, and other spiritual directors to determine readiness for the Spiritual Exercises each year.
  • Serve as a spiritual director for those participating in spiritual conversation/direction as preparation for the Spiritual Exercises.
  • Coordinate Years One and Two of the formation program in collaboration with faculty and staff presenters.
  • Coordinate and present Years Three and Four of the formation program in collaboration with faculty and staff presenters.
  • Be available for pastoral care and spiritual direction for the school community.
  • Plan and presideat liturgical services as needed if ordained.
  • Coordinating speakers, educational opportunities, and in-school prayer experiences, particularly during Advent and Lent.
  • Plan and pilot an optional overnight retreat experience. (faculty/staff as well as parents).
  • Plan for Advent and Lenten Mornings of Reflection for parents and alumni.
  • Connecting employee community with prayer and theological resources outside of school, including retreats, programming offered by the Archdiocese and the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus, as well as programming offered by other educational institutions (i.e. Loyola University, Catholic Theological Union, University of Chicago, Dominican University Siena Center), and online resources.
  • Lead bi-weekly adult chaplain department meetings.
  • Collaborate with other department members in their programming as appropriate, including participation in student retreats, liturgies, and general programming.
  • Design and participate in school-wide employee programming such as the annual Faculty and Staff Retreat, New Faculty and Staff Orientation,General Faculty/Staff meetings, Faculty and Staff Service Day, and Faculty/Staff in-service days.
  • Submit an annual budget for Adult Formation and Ministry.
  • Participate fully in the life of the Catholic Church as an active member, including programming of parish and religious community as appropriate, as well as on-going personal spiritual development and professional minister growth, particularly in Ignatian spirituality.

Qualifications:
To perform this role effectively, an individual must be able to successfully carry out each essential duty, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following qualifications represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position:
  • Practicing Roman Catholic.
  • Experience in spiritual formation within the Catholic, Jesuit tradition, especially as it relates to Catholic Jesuit education.
  • Completion of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.
  • Formal training in spiritual direction.
  • Experience working in schools, especially in youth and/or adult formation.
  • Demonstrated skill in organization and collaboration.
  • Ability to relate to a variety of people and needs.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Post-graduate education in Spirituality/Theology preferred.

(NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Administration reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel workload, or technological developments).
Additional Information
  • This is a salaried full-time, school-year (10 month) in-person staff position.
  • This position is eligible for Saint Ignatius College Prep's excellent benefits package.

Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000

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