Chaplain

BETHESDA HEALTH AND HOUSING • Willmar, MN

6d • $29 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Ministers to the spiritual needs of all residents, families, and employees of Bethesda through visitation, counseling, conducting religious services, and facilitating the ministry of clergy from external organizations with whom residents maintain membership. Actively strengthens and reinforces the relationship of member churches with Bethesda.

Requirements

• Completion of an appropriate theological education (Master of Divinity, MDiv) or equivalent training.
• Ordination or endorsement by a recognized religious body, enabling the performance of religious rites and sacraments.
• Strong interpersonal and pastoral care skills, particularly in crisis and emotionally intense situations; ability to lead worship services.
• Personal and professional integrity, planning and organizing work activities, and time management.
• Ability to speak clearly in normal to elevated volume.
• Ability to hear others in normal to low volume.
• Frequent independent mobility within Bethesda facilities.
• Regular travel within approximately 25 miles.
• Must be able to participate in meaningful dialogue with others.
• Must be capable of deductive and inductive reasoning.
• Must be capable of empathy and emotional awareness.
• Think both concretely and abstractly.
• Communicate creatively and effectively.
• Develop and foster personal insight in self and others.
• Maintain emotional control in high-stress situations.
• Respect and navigate differing perspectives.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) experience preferred.
• Previous experience in chaplaincy or parish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care to residents and their families.
• Provides situational spiritual support to staff members, referring them to appropriate resources for long-term support.
• Provides spiritual care to all Bethesda Hospice patients.
• Maintains cooperative and productive relationships with member congregations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level