Chaplain

Tel Hai Retirement Community • Honey Brook, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Tel Hai, a faith-based nonprofit retirement community in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Chaplain to provide pastoral services to residents, attending families, and, as appropriate, team members. The role includes planning campus-wide formal and informal religious and spiritual services. The Chaplain is part of a two-person team and primarily serves Residential (Independent) Living residents.

This is a full-time position that includes approximately 26 weekends per year. Weekend duties include Sunday morning services and being on call Saturday for the weekend in which the Chaplain is responsible for Sunday services. The position supports Tel Hai’s mission of providing a vibrant, caring community motivated by Christ’s love and its vision of an innovative Christian community that respects and inspires each individual.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, religion, or sociology.
• Current credential with a recognized religious group, and licensure or ordination.
• At least three years of experience in pastoral or counseling ministry.
• Ability to convey care for the well-being of others.
• Proficiency with computers and related technology required for the role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Current valid Pennsylvania driver’s license held for at least two years.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or divinity in theology or pastoral ministry.
• Long-term care or hospital chaplaincy experience.
• Musical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide religious and spiritual counseling and guidance to residents, family members, and team members as part of resident care and team-member support.
• Conduct regularly scheduled worship services, including performing church rites such as communion.
• Schedule outside church groups and pastors.
• Lead campus services, Bible studies, worship, and music ministry.
• Visit new community residents and make routine visits to provide counsel and advice on spiritual guidance and personal adjustment.
• Provide residents and families with psychosocial and spiritual support regarding dying and grief, including spiritual grief support.
• Plan campus-wide formal and informal religious and spiritual programs.

Benefits

• On-demand pay voluntary benefit
• Discounted meals
• Free access to fitness centers, swimming pools, and wellness programs, plus discounted family memberships
• Discounted on-site childcare
• Discounted entertainment tickets and personal training services
• Generous paid time off
• Scholarship and tuition reimbursement opportunities for team members and dependents
• Employee assistance program
• Bonuses, awards, and appreciation events
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus prescription coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts with a company match
• $25,000 life insurance paid by Tel Hai
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Voluntary short-term disability and critical care insurance through AFLAC
• Fun and supportive work environment that encourages personal and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time