Associate Chaplain

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Spring Valley, CA

23h

About The Position

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The Chaplain provides pastoral leadership in coordinating all campus ministerial activities including spiritual, religious, and personal counseling/guidance to residents, family members and staff. Acts as a key ministry partner with the Lead Chaplain under their supervision. Serves in a staff relationship to Administration and Department Directors. Establishes and maintains strong ties and relationships with all community residents, their families and their clergy. Functions as a key contact with clergy from the community surrounding the campus ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Chaplains plan, coordinate, and lead worship for each level of care, determining frequency that meets the needs of their residents. This may include regular services, sacraments, and occasional/seasonal offerings. Preaching/leading may be shared with volunteers or retired clergy. Provides direct spiritual care to patients, families/caregivers, and staff fitting to their unique needs and in a timely manner. Where needed, lead/facilitate caregiver support groups. Establish and maintain good rapport with local clergy, acting as an ambassador for CL and working together to keep residents connected to and supported by their chosen spiritual leader(s) and community. Chaplains are responsible for community programing such as hosted worship, teaching, devotionals and spiritual life. The Chaplain may invite local or retired clergy to lead services (e.g., Catholic Mass, Episcopal Liturgy, Jewish Shabbat services, etc.) and can welcome local ministry leaders to speak. Teaching: Chaplains participate in a teaching role in matters of faith, spirituality and Bible study appropriate to various levels of care, which can include facilitation of volunteer clergy or lay leaders to offer such teaching or seminars. As members of community leadership, chaplains will engage the spiritual wellness section of residents’ LifeConnect profiles, using this information to alert pertinent staff of areas for support as residents settle into the community. Chaplains will participate and lead stand-up meetings and serve on committees or teams as assigned. Assist in emergency situations and times of crisis, including establishing an on-call protocol for after hours.

Requirements

Required Degree: Master's Level Graduate of Accredited Seminary or School of Theology
Experience: 1+ Years
Ability to display empathy, listening, and people skills
Coordinate with chaplains and interdisciplinary groups
Strong sense of spirituality to offer support and guidance to people from all religious backgrounds
Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office/community setting.
Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.
Ability to operate various equipment base on department and weather conditions
Engaging in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing.
Clarity of Vision: For near visual acuity
Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.
For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.
For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Certification: Board Chaplain Certification (BCC) or eligible for certification with 2-4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Responsibilities

Chaplains plan, coordinate, and lead worship for each level of care, determining frequency that meets the needs of their residents.
Provides direct spiritual care to patients, families/caregivers, and staff fitting to their unique needs and in a timely manner.
Where needed, lead/facilitate caregiver support groups.
Establish and maintain good rapport with local clergy, acting as an ambassador for CL and working together to keep residents connected to and supported by their chosen spiritual leader(s) and community.
Chaplains are responsible for community programing such as hosted worship, teaching, devotionals and spiritual life.
Chaplains participate in a teaching role in matters of faith, spirituality and Bible study appropriate to various levels of care, which can include facilitation of volunteer clergy or lay leaders to offer such teaching or seminars.
Chaplains will engage the spiritual wellness section of residents’ LifeConnect profiles, using this information to alert pertinent staff of areas for support as residents settle into the community.
Chaplains will participate and lead stand-up meetings and serve on committees or teams as assigned.
Assist in emergency situations and times of crisis, including establishing an on-call protocol for after hours.