What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at Wesley Enhanced Living?
Overview
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The Chaplain provides pastoral care and spiritual guidance, counseling, education and services to residents, families, and staff at Wesley Enhanced Living.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and deliver pastoral care services in keeping with the provision of care standards and activities in the facility.
- Provide pastoral guidance, leadership, support, counseling, and education to residents, family members, and facility staff, including grief/loss counseling, and stress management.
- Plan and conducts all regular and special services of worship, (i.e. communion, memorial services, etc.). Involves residents in planning and implementation, when appropriate.
- Use clinical assessment skills to obtain and utilize information pertinent to residents’ spiritual and religious interests and to assure appropriate access to religious/spiritual resources in emergency and non-emergency situation.
- Work with staff and families to identify and assess religious concerns of resident. Develops and implements spiritual care plans as needed.
- Perfom other duties as required.
Qualifications
Related Experience:
- one year of specialized training in working with the elderly or in an acute care setting preferred. Experience in an institutional setting with clinical pastoral education desirable
Education or Degree Requirement:
- Master of Divinity degree from a seminary program is required
Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:
- Ordained as a minister (preferably United Methodist).
- Must be a minister in good standing in denomination and posses the personal qualifications necessary to work as a member of a clinical team; able to build personal relationships with residents, staff and the public
Wesley Enhanced Living is ranked by our employees as the top PA-based aging services company on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list. We are certified as a Great Place to Work year after year. And there’s a good reason for that. Our employees love where they work because of our supportive culture and a workplace that makes you feel welcome and valued. There’s a strong family bond between our staff and residents like none other. Our employees are proud to work here, make a compelling difference in the lives of our residents, and often say: ‘It’s not just a job’!
Our benefits and workplace flexibility are top-notch and include:
- Competitive Pay
- Professional Development and Advancement opportunities
- Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
- 401(k) plans with generous match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Daily Pay
We welcome your application and invite you to visit: www.wel.org to learn more about our organization.
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