Hybrid) Founding Director for Practice, Research, and Community Integration - Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry

Job Description - (Hybrid) Founding Director for Practice, Research, and Community Integration
- Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry (30494)

(Hybrid) Founding Director for Practice, Research, and Community Integration
- Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry 30494

Description

The Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry Department at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Founding Director for Practice, Research, and Community Integration.

The Founding Director for Practice, Research, and Community Integration serves as a senior leadership position within the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) Center for Practice, Research, and Integration of Spirituality in Medicine (PRISM). Working in close partnership with the Chair of Behavioral Medicine, the Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and operational leadership of the Center's clinical, educational, research, wellbeing, and community engagement initiatives.

The Director will play a central role in translating the PRISM Center's vision into sustainable programs and measurable outcomes through collaboration with healthcare professionals, researchers, patients, faith communities, spiritual care providers, and community organizations. The position will provide leadership across the Center's five foundational pillars: integration of spirituality into patient-centered care; education and training for healthcare professionals; capacity-building and mental health training for faith and community partners;

promotion of wellbeing; and research, evaluation, and evidence development.

The Director will oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that advance evidence-informed approaches to spirituality and health while fostering mutually beneficial partnerships between healthcare systems and community-based organizations. The Director will work closely with clinical and academic leaders to develop innovative models of whole-person care, strengthen community engagement, support research initiatives, and promote continuous quality improvement.

Working collaboratively with the Chair of Behavioral Medicine, the Director will contribute to strategic planning, funding development, and program growth while ensuring excellence in operations, stakeholder engagement, program evaluation, and resource stewardship. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative leadership, the Director will help establish the PRISM Center as a nationally recognized leader in spiritually informed, evidence-based healthcare.

• Program Development and Operational Leadership
  • Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and initiatives that advance the mission and strategic objectives of the PRISM Center.
  • Operationalize the Center's strategic priorities in partnership with the Chair of Behavioral Medicine
  • Establish measurable goals, implementation plans, performance metrics, and operational processes to ensure program effectiveness and sustainability.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation, growth, and continuous improvement across Center activities.
• Clinical Practice and Community Integration
  • Collaborate with clinicians and healthcare leaders to develop evidence-informed approaches for integrating spirituality into patient-centered care.
  • Develop referral pathways, workflows, and best-practice guidelines that connect interested patients with appropriate spiritual care and community resources.
  • Maintain clear standards regarding patient autonomy, confidentiality, cultural responsiveness, and professional boundaries.
  • Build and sustain a network of faith-based, community, and spiritual care partners to support patient wellbeing and whole-person care.
  • Develop partner onboarding, training, and engagement processes that promote quality, accountability, and shared understanding.
• Education and Training
  • Lead educational programming for clinicians, trainees, faculty, staff, faith leaders, and community organizations.
  • Develop curricula, workshops, and training materials related to spiritual care, mental health awareness, community referral practices, and whole-person wellbeing.
  • Facilitate reciprocal learning opportunities between healthcare professionals and faith-based partners.
  • Evaluate educational initiatives and continuously improve training programs based on outcomes and participant feedback.
• Research and Program Evaluation
  • Collaborate with investigators, faculty, and external partners to develop and implement research…