Job Description

Pay Range:$26.42 - $35.23

PURPOSE

As a Regional Chaplain, you travel to various cities (listed below) to recruit and lead a volunteer Chaplain team while ensuring spiritual support to our clients, clients' family members, and staff from a variety of backgrounds via phone, home visits and referrals to the local clergy.

This role travels weekly to a variety of communities that would at times include NY: Ballston Spa, Camillus, Clifton Park, Granville, Haverstraw, Keeseville, Lyons, Niagra Falls, Niskayuna, Norwich, Queensbury, Sidney, Syracuse, Victor, Warsaw, Waterford, Webster, Whitehall and; Vermont: Pittsford and Rutland. You would be paid for travel time and reimbursed for mileage.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides oversight and support to volunteer Chaplains who offer spiritual care to residents and staff within an affordable house community.

• Builds relationships with local faith communities and leaders for collaboration and ministry partnership. Recruit and train new volunteers to serve as chaplains.

• Assists with bereavement, memorial services and activities related to the religious and spiritual issues of the client, families and interdisciplinary team.

• Submits accurate and timely documentation, updates and maintains client’s records and charts, provides reports as needed by management and regulations.

• Attends and participates in scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care plans, follow up on changes, problem solve, etc. to ensure client’s progression and treatment are properly communicated, documented and in conjunction with the physician’s orders.

EXPECTATIONS

• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner.

• Manages time efficiently and effectively.

• Provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach.

• Collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem-solving methods.

• Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences’ Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.

• With respect to Resident Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the residents/clients, their families and the staff. Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Must be endorsed and in good standing with a denomination as evidenced by a certificate of ordination or certification.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of theology preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 12 months experience providing ecumenical approach in pastoral care and client/family counseling.

Travel:

• Frequent - this role visits a variety of communities on a weekly basis

• Must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and qualified to driver under the organization’s motor vehicle check.

Skills:

• Must have exceptional communication,

• Must have strong comprehension and interpersonal skills.

• Must have strong computer skills and some familiarity with MS Outlook, Teams, and Word. Smartsheets experience is a plus.

• Must have the ability to speak, read, write, understand and make oneself understood in English.

Licensure:

• Certification of ordination must remain in good standing.

• Driver's License and auto insurance must remain in good standing.

In return, National Church Residences offers an excellent total reward package that includes:

• Medical & Rx – 3 plan options to fit your budget; choose from coverage offered through a Nationwide network for you and your family

  • Complimented with a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account or Employer funded Health Savings Account

  • Includes Fertility & Family Building Support, Weight Management, and Chronic Condition Support

  • Parental Leave paid at 100% for four weeks

  • Coverage begins first of the month following your date of hire!

• Dental & Vision coverage for you and your family with Nationwide providers.

• Company provided Life & ADD insurance and Disability coverage.

• Supplemental benefits such as  Life and AD&D for you and your family,  Accident Insurance,  Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Transportation & Parking

• Well-being Programs including an enhanced EAP with mental health and work-life support, tobacco cessation, and Well-Being Your Way which offers up to $1000/year in rewards & reimbursements!

• Retirement Savings Plan offering immediate company funding at 3%, increasing up to 5% over time and an additional company match up to 5% when you contribute your own funds!

• Reimbursement for Tuition expenses

• Paid Time Off ( PTO), 9 paid Holidays and Parental Paid Leave at 100%

(Programs vary depending on Full Time, Part Time or Contingent Status)

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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