Chaplain

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Job description

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Overview:

If you are looking for a place to live our mission and values, and to embody our Culture of Excellence throughout the community, this could be your dream job! Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career with a growing organization focused on creating unlimited possibilities to enhance the lives of older adults in our community? Join the amazing team at Skyline and be a part of our ongoing success in providing a safe and meaningful environment for our residents. Our workplace emphasizes serving others, teamwork, empathy, integrity and outstanding dedication to hospitality and customer service in everything we do.

The Chaplain leads by example, helps drive a positive culture, and is responsible for providing services of worship, counsel, Bible study, and offering spiritual support and advice to a diverse population of senior adults who may be living independently, in assisted living, or in a health care center

Principle Responsibilities:

* Encourage and empower residents to be as self-enabling as possible, and maintain a high level of self-worth.
* Respond to residents at their times of need. Respond to resident and family emergencies. Develop ways in which the spiritual life of the home may be enhanced.
* Provide services of worship to residents at all levels of independence. Provide direct pastoral care - function as a counselor, friend, and spiritual advisor.
* Develop an understanding of the resident populations of Transforming Age communities and its spiritual needs.
* Draft a plan for the year to include a calendar of all known events, meetings, and other activities. Draft a budget of potential expenses. Plan for needed supplies, and materials and orders in advance.
* Arrange for speakers, presenters and other resources.
* Implement a process to insure that resident and family input received is passed on to Transforming Age leadership.
* Attend committees and meetings as required.
* Provide services or worship as required; including regular provision for communion. Work continually to create a growing sense of Spiritual Community.
* Provide memorial services as necessary. Coordinate necessary funeral arrangements with resident's Pastor and church.
* Provide spiritual nurturing and encouragement. Offer a ministry to family members of residents.
* Make routine visits to the other Transforming Age communities. Coordinate with other departments to provide services. Encourage residents to participate in religious services.
* As an interdisciplinary management team member, participate in resident care plans.
* Develop and maintain resources of pastoral care, volunteers, and other support services.
* Perform department administrative duties as required.
* Implement ongoing community networking.
* Promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility;
* Other duties as assigned or may be necessary in an organization having overlapping roles and responsibilities.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with staff and external constituents.

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

* Equivalent to a Master's degree, with a degree in Divinity.
* Educated and trained ordained clergy of the Christian faith.
* Must continue education and vocational training in an ongoing manner.
* Must be willing and able to assist all residents, regardless of faith, in meeting their spiritual needs.
* Must have pastoral, counseling, and advising skills with training and experience in geriatrics.
* Must have experience in working with diverse populations and be able to apply total skills of profession.
* Must be able to drive own vehicle as required.
* Must be patient, tolerant, understanding, caring and interested in the residents.

Skyline, a Transforming Age affiliate, is proud to provide our team members with an impressive benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and other outstanding programs. Transforming Age is a drug and alcohol-free employer. Criminal background and drug test will be required upon contingent offer of employment.

Skyline is proud to step up for safety by requiring COVID-19 vaccination of all team members. We're prioritizing safety for our team members and residents/clients, their families and our communities by requiring the COVID-19 vaccination. It's about safety, care and valuing each member of our team so we can all Work with Purpose and Impact. #bettertogether #cultureofexcellence.

Location: 725 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA