Chaplain

The Chaplain is responsible for initiating, developing and deepening, and bringing to an appropriate close, a mutual and empathic relationship with the volunteers, resident, family and/or staff; the development of a genuine relationship is at the core of chaplaincy care and underpins, even enables, all the other dimensions of chaplaincy care to occur while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory and organizational standards. 

Chaplaincy Care for Staff and Organization 

• Provides timely and sensitive chaplaincy care to the organization’s staff via individual and group interactions; provides supportive conversations with staff; provides timely collaborative peer support activities during and after critical incidents.
• Provides chaplaincy care to the organization in ways consonant with the organization’s values and mission statement; assists in leading the community’s inspirational community observances.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting of long-term care and the profession; serves in key roles in the work setting by participating in or leading committees, councils and/or administrative teams; liaises with community religious leaders.

Required Education:              Bachelor’s degree from 4-year college or university

Preferred Education:             Master’s degree of Divinity from accredited seminary; 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from ACPE (Association of Clinical Pastoral Education) accredited facility 

Required Experience:            2 years’ experience as ordained pastoral care provider                                                                                                     

Preferred Experience:            Experience in a healthcare or geriatric setting

Required:                               30 hours continuing education every 2 years, 20 hours pastoral care, 10 hours gerontology; denominational endorsement from his/her community of faith, and be an active member of a local church congregation.  

Business travel is a requirement of position; proof of valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

If personal vehicle is used to transport self or others; proof of insurance of $100,000 single limit of liability