Senior Living Chaplain

Frey Consulting Group; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group seeks a compassionate Community Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary care team. You will provide spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and emotional support to residents, families, and staff, conducting spiritual assessments and leading services across diverse abilities.

Responsibilities include direct pastoral visits across independent living and skilled nursing, planning weekly ecumenical worship, crisis and end-of-life support, and collaborating with nursing, social

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university.
• Master’s degree of Divinity preferred; ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education required.
• Denominational endorsement and active church membership.

Responsibilities

• Direct Pastoral Care: conduct regular visits to residents in independent living and skilled nursing.
• Worship & Programming: plan, coordinate, and lead weekly worship services and devotions.
• Crisis & End-of-Life Support: provide prayer, presence, and grief counseling.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: participate in care plan conferences with nursing and social services.
• Family & Staff Ministry: offer bereavement support and support for staff wellbeing.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interfaith sensitivity

Compassionate listening

Crisis counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree of Divinity

ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and interfaith-minded Community Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary care team. In this role, you will act as a spiritual guide, pastor, and counselor, offering a vital ministry of presence, comfort, and hope to older adults aging with dignity. You will deliver comprehensive spiritual assessments, provide emotional support to residents, families, and staff, and lead communal religious services tailored to various cognitive and physical abilities.

• Direct Pastoral Care: Conduct regular visits to residents across independent living, and skilled nursing center.
• Worship & Programming: Plan, coordinate, and lead weekly ecumenical worship services, scripture studies, devotions, and seasonal holy day celebrations.
• Crisis & End-of-Life Support: Offer immediate prayer, presence, and grief counseling during acute medical declines, family transitions, or active end-of-life care.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Actively participate in care plan conferences alongside nursing, social services, and life enrichment teams to support holistic resident health.
• Family & Staff Ministry: Provide bereavement support to grieving families and offer a supportive, listening ear to staff members navigating compassion fatigue.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree from 4-year college or university

Preferred Education: Master’s degree of Divinity from accredited seminary; 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from ACPE (Association of Clinical Pastoral Education) accredited facility

Required Experience: 2 years’ experience as ordained pastoral care provider

Preferred Experience: Experience in a healthcare or geriatric setting

Required: 30 hours continuing education every 2 years, 20 hours pastoral care, 10 hours gerontology; denominational endorsement from his/her community of faith, and be an active member of a local church congregation.

Business travel is a requirement of position; proof of valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

If personal vehicle is used to transport self or others; proof of insurance of $100,000 single limit of liability