Pastoral Care Coordinator - The Glenn Hopkins
Great Lakes Mgmt Co•Hopkins, MN
14d
About The Position
Provide pastoral support to the residents, their families, and staff of The Glenn Hopkins as a team member of the Pastoral Care Department. Responsible for the coordination of spiritual and religious activities on the campus.
Requirements
- Strong desire to work with elderly people in need of spiritual services and ministry. In-depth understanding of the aging process.
- Minimum of four-year degree with emphasis on pastoral care or equivalent experience.
- Practicing Catholic
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team member in a self-directed work team.
Responsibilities
- Visit new residents to inform them of pastoral care activities at The Glenn Hopkins.
- Visit with residents, families, and staff in apartments, hospitals, or nursing homes, particularly in case of special needs, to provide pastoral care and psychological support. This can include the distribution of the Holy Eucharist.
- Assist Pastoral Team in planning liturgies, sacraments and memorial services. This can include the coordination with outside resources (priests, ministers, musician, etc).
- Assist Pastoral Team in coordinating chapel environment and chapel decorations at The Glenn.
- Lead Pastoral Care programs such as weekly Scripture Class and bi-weekly Grief Support Group. Evaluate Pastoral Care programming for additional opportunities.
- Arrange for flyers as needed for: Chapel Services, Greif Support, Memorial Services, and other pastoral care activities.
- Coordinate with other departments to meet the needs of the residents, families and staff.
- Stay current with requirements and directives of the different faith traditions to be supportive to all residents.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and monthly resident meetings.
- Provide regular reports to Resident Services Director regarding pastoral care activities and individual visits.
- Assist with ordering of supplies for the Chapels (Towers and Terraces) - candles, incense, and wine, alter bread, etc.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
