• Full Time 8:00am -5:00pm 

The chaplain facilitates spiritual care of residents, residents’ families, and team members through ministries of pastoral care, worship, and programming. 

Job Duties (Essential) 

1. Visits and counsels those in spiritual need and comforts bereaved with a priority on crisis situations, including residents in all levels of care and hospitals, their families and team members.
2. Conducts, or arranges for others to conduct, weekly community worship services in Health Services.
3. Plans, preaches, and provides worship leadership as part of a regular rotation for Sunday morning worship services at the community and other special services throughout the year.
4. Maintains a regular call rotation with other staff chaplains and interns.
5. Attends funeral services and offers support and leadership for in-house memorial services.
6. Administers and makes available to residents’ religious rites or ordinances associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination.
7. Conducts, organizes, and develops activities and events in coordination with various community programs.
8. Serves as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team at the community.
9. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Provide pastoral services to residents.
2. Knowledge of theology, gerontology, psychology, Christian education, and human development.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
4. High regard for confidentiality.
5. The ability to bw empathetic and communicate well with residents and family members as well as the community team members.
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS 

1. A Bachelor’s degree in ministry, counseling, theology, or related field is required.
2. Non-ordained ministers with theological education, training, or certification in Christian education and pastoral services are required.
3. 0-2 years of experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

1. May include frequent lifting up to 25 lbs, extensive walking, bending, stooping, and standing.
2. Universal staffing, holidays, inclement weather, and a flexible work schedule are required.
3. Exposure to the sights, sounds and smells of a typical heath care environment including interaction with people coping with dementia.

• Double Time when working designated holidays Holiday Pay - Double Pay 
• PTO with a Cash Out option available
• 8 Federal Holidays, including Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth
• One Paid Personal Day per year
• Free parking available
• 6% Retirement Matching 403(b)
• PayActiv – Cash advance on your paycheck available
• Employee Assistance Program – LifeSolutions EPA
• Full Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options are available for individuals or families 
• Zero cost to team members: $50,000 term life insurance policy
• Short-term Disability Insurance available
• Immunizations available
• Tuition Assistance Program available
• Team Member referral bonus available
• EVEN MORE BENEFITS AVALIBLE Depending on location.

A Top Richmond Workplace Winner for the 5th year in a row!  At Cedarfield our team members are dedicated to creating a community where age does not define the person. Our mission of Enriching Life’s Journey guides our team in delivering service that focus on autonomy and self-direction, whether that is done in our residents’ cottages, apartments, assisted living, memory support or nursing residences. Our values of Culture, Stewardship, Partnership, Diversity, Hospitality and Quality form a framework for everything we do. If you possess strong professional skills and a desire to serve others by promoting person centered services in a team environment, we invite you to continue with this job application.

Vaccination Requirement

Employees hired for this position will be required to follow Pinnacle Living’s company-wide policies of being or becoming fully vaccinated against the annual flu, each subject to potential accommodation for medical reasons or religious beliefs.