Chaplain ( Part Time )

Valley Hope; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Hope of Atchison is seeking a compassionate Part-Time Chaplain to provide pastoral care and counseling in a residential treatment facility. Responsibilities include spiritual assessments, counseling patients and their families, and collaborating with treatment teams. This role offers an opportunity to impact lives positively and support recovery efforts.

Benefits

Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

8 Paid Holidays

PTO – Up to 27 Days

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in pastoral ministry required.
• Ordination or licensure essential for pastoral privilege.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of patient’s spiritual needs and prepare spiritual histories.
• Provide pastoral counseling and support for substance abuse treatment.

Skills

Pastoral Counseling

Spiritual Care

Assessment of Spiritual Needs

Education

Ordination or Licensure from Ecclesiastical Body

CPR Certification

Job description

**This position is located in Atchison, KS**

CHAPLAIN: Part-Time ( Monday - Friday 8:00am - noon )

Valley Hope of Atchison is searching for an experienced and passionate person to join our team in the key role of Part-Time Chaplain.

Here, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future. Valley Hope of Atchison, located just northwest of Kansas City, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1972.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization. Come join our team and see for yourself why we had the highest employment satisfaction score throughout all of Valley Hope!

E DU CAT I ON & EXPER I E N CE

Requ ir ed :

• Ordination by, or licensure from, a recognized ecclesiastical body that ensures pastoral privilege.
• One (1) year of experience in pastoral ministry
• CPR certification.

BENEFITS: (Conditions may apply for Part-Time employees)

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
• PTO – Up to 27 Days per year based on years of service
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

JOB SUMMARY:

• Performs assessments of patient’s spiritual needs, motivations, and background; prepares spiritual histories for patient summaries and treatment records.
• Provides pastoral counseling and spiritual care to patients in support of their substance abuse treatment plans; provides pastoral support to family and support members as needed.
• Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely; completes paperwork requirements as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participates on a multi-disciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Chaplain communicates with clinical and medical staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
• Provides daily chapel meditations as well as spiritually focused group counseling and educational lectures.
• Chaplain serves as a spiritual care resource and advisor to facility management; provides spiritual mentoring and training to staff as requested.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.

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