Chaplain

$68,000 - $75,000/Yr

CRISTA Ministries - Shoreline, WA

Full-time

Shoreline, WA

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Shoreline Senior Living Chaplain is responsible for nurturing the spiritual well-being of Residents within Senior Living. Foster an atmosphere of love, faith and hope while partnering with the Crista Shores Chaplains. Cultivate a vibrant Christian community on the Shoreline campus, providing a place of peace, comfort and belonging. Offer counsel, prayer and emotional support to all residents and their families. Provide a firm presence and guidance during times of need. Promote positive, collaborative relationships with other areas within Senior Living and support spiritual growth with other ministries of CRISTA.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, evaluate and implement the spiritual program for Sr. Living on the Shoreline campus.
• Responsible for religious services for the Shoreline campus and ensure that all services are staffed.
• Assist in providing small group Bible studies and devotional meetings for residents in collaboration with Life Enrichment Coordinators.
• Provide funeral, memorial and graveside services as requested.
• Build and maintain relationships with residents through personal visitation and resident-centered conversations.
• Ensure that all CRISTA residents receive an opportunity to know (accept) Christ (as Savior) and to grow in relationship with Christ.
• Regularly visit with those ailing as well as with residents during hospital stays.
• Available for resident/family spiritual needs as needed.
• In cooperation with nursing and other interdisciplinary staff, maintains appropriate charting notes, evaluations, and assessments on residents pertaining to spiritual issues of care.
• Participate in meetings and planning sessions as assigned and requested by Executive Director.
• Serve as advisor to the Missionary Commission.
• Monitor the distribution of religious literature in accordance with CRISTA policy.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God.
• Prayerfully seeks God's will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA's Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent.
• Pastoral and ministry to the elderly.
• One quarter CPE required or other chaplaincy training.

Nice-to-haves

• Master of Divinity.
• Additional training: CPE, pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, or other chaplaincy training.
• Ordained Minister.
• Pastoral ministry in a Senior Living context.
• Four quarters preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account.
• 403(b) matching.
• Life and Disability benefits.
• PTO.
• Holiday Pay.
• Parental Leave.
• Up to 85% King's school tuition discount for dependent child(ren) K-12.