Chaplain

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Pension plan

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

PSLF eligibility

Volunteer/long-term care benefits

Job with a good purpose

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory seeks a Chaplain for Haven of Hope Community Center. The role provides emotional, social, and spiritual services, planning devotional times and Bible studies while coordinating with staff to engage participants.

Hours are part-time, evenings and weekends required, with reporting to the Community Center Director. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 3 years in ministry, and a PA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a ministry position (paid or volunteer).
• Comfortable engaging and evangelizing with the community.
• Comfortable initiating and building relationships.
• Ability to reflect credit on The Salvation Army and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid PA Driver’s License and qualification for The Salvation Army’s insurance.
• Completion of mandated reporter training within 30 days of employment, with training every five years.
• Meet child protection clearances required by PA Act 153.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Haven of Hope staff to provide emotional, social, and spiritual services; plan and deliver pastoral care and devotional times.
• Conduct spiritual programming such as Bible studies and prayer meetings.
• Engage program participants during outreach events and collect attendance statistics.
• Collaborate with leadership to assess religious concerns and assist with seasonal community support.

Skills

Community engagement

Evangelizing

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Professional attitude

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Details

Job Title: Chaplain

Department: GPO – Haven of Hope Community Center

Availability: Immediate

Schedule: Part Time; Varies – evenings and weekends required

Reporting Relationship: Community Center Director

Salary and Grade: $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• Generous paid time off every year that includes holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co‑pays, and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Position Summary

The Chaplain is responsible for working collaboratively alongside the Haven of Hope program staff to provide emotional, social, and spiritual services for program participants, clients, and Red Shield Family Residence and Eliza Shirley House families. The Chaplain plans, organizes, and delivers pastoral care services to the Haven of Hope, Red Shield Family Residence, and Eliza Shirley House program participants and staff, as appropriate, respecting individual faith perspectives. The Chaplain plans, organizes, and delivers a devotional time during music & arts and recreation programs at least once per week and delivers spiritual programming (e.g., Bible study, prayer meeting, Celebrate Recovery, etc.) to be offered during the day at Haven of Hope. The Chaplain collaborates with program staff to identify ways to engage with program participants and build relationships and collaborates with Community Center Director to provide spiritual support to seasonal program participants. The Chaplain actively engages program participants during Haven of Hope outreach events and collects spiritual program attendance statistics. The Chaplain collaborates with Divisional Secretary for Greater Philadelphia and Haven of Hope Leadership (Community Center Director and Director of PSSM) to identify and assess religious concerns of program participants and surrounding community and assists, as requested, with seasonal assistance to the community. The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with Haven of Hope program staff to provide emotional, social, and spiritual services; plan and deliver pastoral care services and devotional times; conduct spiritual programming such as Bible studies and prayer meetings; engage program participants during outreach events; collect attendance statistics; collaborate with leadership to assess religious concerns; and provide seasonal assistance to the community.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; formal ministry education preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a ministry position (paid or volunteer).
• Comfortable engaging and evangelizing with the community.
• Comfortable initiating and building relationships.
• Conduct oneself in a manner that reflects credit on The Salvation Army and its leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Professional attitude and problem‑solving approach.
• Ability to relate to others well.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid PA Driver’s License and qualification for The Salvation Army’s insurance.
• Completion of mandated reporter training on recognizing and reporting child abuse within 30 days of employment, with recurring training required every five years.
• Meet child protection clearances required by PA Act 153, including PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.
• Understanding of and support for the mission of The Salvation Army.

Equal Opportunity Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.