Part-Time Chaplain

Chaplain PositionBe a part of our team and make a difference in our residents' lives and your life, too. We do more than offer jobs, we offer careers and a great place to work. Come join our growing team at our state-of-the-art Menger Springs Senior Living Community, located in the beautiful Boerne, TX, just north of San Antonio. We welcome you to join our team as we work together to provide the best retirement experience for all our residents at our CCRC. We are seeking a positive, compassionate, customer service-focused team member for the Chaplain position. We are excited to have you meet our team where we believe in our core anchors of people first, compassionate action, and respectful communication; able to work in a team environment always, now, and everywhere.Insure the religious/spiritual growth opportunities for staff, residents and resident's families associated with Morningside Ministries. Advises concerning religious/moral implications of medical procedures and options. Demonstrates a concern for the emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of the elderly and their families.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Insure opportunities for corporate worship regularly within the facilities;Lead worship and small group religious studies appropriate for the capacities of the audience;Arrange for denominational religious needs by liaison with local clergy;Schedule volunteer and paid musicians, submit payment vouchers for paid musicians;Provide appropriate material for meditation and spiritual reflection;Meet and welcome new residents;Make regular visits to residents who are very ill or otherwise in crisis;Provide Nearing Death Kit materials for residents who are actively dying and their families;Visit residents and employees who are hospitalized locally;Send bereavement letters to next of kin;Conduct funeral/memorial services as requested by family in the local area;Make facility space available for memorial services led by local pastors;Invite local clergy to participate in worship leadership and pastoral care to residents;Insure that religious programs brought by churches are appropriate for the residents;Participate in ministerial alliance and denominational groups;Serve on Ministries Speakers Bureau. Be available for supply preaching in local churches;Participates in professional organizations;Supervise CPE and seminarian Interns/Students who provide ministry in our facilities;Attend appropriate supervisor's meetings; andProvide appropriate in-service education and orientation for staff members.QUALIFICATIONS:Education: Graduation from an accredited college and seminary. Ordination and in good standing with denomination.Training and Experience: CPE, and/or training in counseling, aging, ecumenical worship. Parish or chaplaincy experience. Computer skills limited to word processing and E-mail. Fluency in Spanish is helpful.Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver's license. Preference given to Board Certified Chaplains or those in process of certification.Morningside Ministries is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMorningside Ministries Core Anchors are People First…Always; Compassionate Action…Now; and Respectful Communication…EverywhereEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Morningside Ministries