Associate Chaplain

Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off package

Education assistance program

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Discounted meals

Paid Holidays

Free gym and pool access

Free parking

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Job summary

A premier senior living community in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking an Associate Chaplain to provide pastoral care to residents. The role involves offering spiritual and emotional support, coordinating pastoral services, and facilitating spiritual programming. Candidates should have a Master of Divinity, be ordained, and hold at least five years of experience in a pastoral setting, preferably in long-term care. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• Must be ordained and in good standing with their denomination.
• Minimum of five years in a pastoral setting with experience in long-term care or hospice care.
• Experience in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral visits to new residents and families.
• Offer support to residents in hospice care and their families.
• Coordinate spiritual programming opportunities for residents.
• Facilitate connections for residents to their places of worship.
• Participate in Care Plans and communicate effectively with the care team.
• Conduct Vespers services and special worship services.
• Officiate memorial services and celebrations of life.

Skills

Pastoral care

Spiritual support

Good communication

Compassion

Ability to perform Holy Communion

Sensitivity to diverse faith traditions

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

Job description

The Associate Chaplain’s primary responsibility is to provide for the pastoral care needs of residents in our Health Center and Catered (Assisted) Living. With the direction of the Manager of Spiritual Care Services, the Associate Chaplain will provide spiritual and emotional support to the residents in the care settings to include provision for their spiritual health and formation, worship, end of life, grief, crisis intervention, and visitation needs. The Associate Chaplain assists as needed in the coordination of pastoral and worship services across campus and acts as backup for the Manager of Spiritual Care Services. The Associate Chaplain will also be available to provide pastoral support to associates in the care settings which may include direction to other resources such as the EAP, HR, and/or the associate’s personal clergy or spiritual leader.

Responsibilities

• Responds to meet and offers to visit all new Health Care and Catered Living residents who transition from within the WCBR campus, and from the community. Provides pastoral visits as needed in area hospitals.
• Offers and provide pastoral support to residents in care settings who are experiencing a health decline and /or receiving hospice care. Responds to offer support and maintain contact with the families and/or loved ones of these residents thru the end of life and bereavement process as appropriate.
• Arranges or provides spiritual programming opportunities in the Health Center and Catered Living. This programming is to include but is not limited to bible studies and devotions.
• Assists residents to be connected to /renewed in their spiritual belief system. As appropriate, facilitates connection to their place of worship and clergy/spiritual leader(s) in the community.
• Participates in and contributes to the Care Plans of the residents in care settings, with respect to residents and family preferences. Communicates information essential to effective care planning and provision of spiritual and emotional needs to the Manager of Spiritual Care Services and other appropriate associates.
• Provides Vespers services in the WCBR Chapel on Sunday afternoon. Assists in the planning and/or conducting of special worship services, especially surrounding major religious observances across the WCBR campus.
• Coordinates, arranges and/or officiates memorial services, celebrations of life, and remembrance gatherings at WCBR.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited seminary.
• Must be ordained and in good standing with their respective denomination.
• Must be able to administer Holy Communion and be well versed in preparing liturgies for worship and prayer services, while being sensitive to and able to respect and serve people of diverse faith traditions and belief systems.
• A minimum of five years in a pastoral setting with an emphasis and some experience in long-term care, acute care, or hospice care.
• Experience in a CCRC setting is preferred.

Benefits Snapshot

• Paid Time Off package
• Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Discounted Meal while working
• Paid Holidays
• Free gym and pool access
• Free parking
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits