Chaplain

Asbury Communities; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 37,195,000 - 40,006,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Asbury Communities in Mechanicsburg, PA is seeking a part-time chaplain to provide pastoral care to residents and their families, with a 20-hour work week and a pay rate of $27 per hour. You will respond to referrals, prepare worship orders, assist with end-of-life decisions, and support staff across the facility with empathy and dignity.

Qualifications include a Master of Divinity with endorsement, ordination, ACPE clinical pastoral education, and three years’ hospital or eldercare chaplaincy

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity degree or equivalent and endorsed to ministries of pastoral care beyond the local congregation preferred.
• Ordination in a mainline Protestant body preferred.
• One unit of ACPE-accredited clinical pastoral education and three years experience in hospital or eldercare chaplaincy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care to residents and their families through regular visitation and in times of need.
• Prepares crisis intervention and responds promptly to referrals from administration and support services.
• Prepares order of worship and advises residents of place, time and frequencies.
• Assists residents in end of life services to meet their needs, carry out their wishes, preserve their dignity.

Skills

Pastoral care

Education

Master of Divinity

Ordination

ACPE clinical pastoral education

3 years hospital/eldercare chaplaincy

Job description

Today is a new day. At Asbury we’re filling it with more laughter, more possibilities, more ways to give back, all backed by support for whatever life brings your way. We are an organization with a mindset to help others, a place where seniors continue to teach, learn, and grow.

For the ninth year in a row, Asbury has earned the Great Place to Work® designation — a reflection of our people-first culture and the trust our team members place in us. We don’t just hear employee feedback — we act on it.

Schedule & Compensation:

• Part Time Position (20 Hours/week)-flexible hours
• Pay: $27.00/hour.

Job Description

• Provides pastoral care to residents and their families through regular visitation and in times of need.
• Prepares crisis intervention and responds promptly to all referrals from administration and support services.
• Prepares order of worship and advises residents of place, time and frequencies.
• Assists residents in end of life services to meet their needs, carry out their wishes, preserve their dignity, etc. through empathy, understanding and cooperation.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity degree or equivalent and be endorsed by religious body to ministries of pastoral care beyond the local congregation preferred.
• Ordination in a mainline Protestant body (UMC, UCC, Presbyterian U.S.A., ELCA, Episcopal Church, American Baptist) preferred.
• One unit of ACPE-accredited clinical pastoral education and three years experience in hospital or eldercare chaplaincy preferred.

Additional Information

Depending upon the status of the position, Asbury offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401K with match; PTO and paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.