Chaplain

Cassia, a faith-based ministry that provides housing and healthcare to aging adults, has a unique opportunity for a Chaplain to work at Elk Run Assisted Living! This is your opportunity to join a solid, stable, and fun team. If you're looking for a rewarding role in a supportive, nonprofit community, we'd love to have you join our team!

As a Chaplain at Elk Run Assisted Living, you will provide pastoral care to our residents, families and staff, through worship services, Bible Studies, and one-to-one visitation at our campus. We are seeking a sincere and ministry driven Chaplain who will strive to serve in the spirit of Christ's love. You will be part of a larger network of Chaplains at Cassia who comprise our spiritual care team.

Position Type: Part-Time, 10 hours per week.

Wage Range: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour depending on experience.

Location: 31383 Frost Way, Evergreen, CO 80439

Chaplain Responsibilities:

• Provide spiritual care, in conjunction with Cassia's mission, to care for residents, families and employees.
• Visit residents on an individual basis and determine type of involvement appropriate for meeting their spiritual and emotional needs.
• Ensures that spiritual care assessments are completed timely and entered/placed into the resident's medical chart, as appropriate for setting.
• Research and prepare materials to conduct Bible study, resident devotions, and worship.
• Counsels and assists families and staff in times of emergencies or death, as requested.
• Is available to fill speaking appointments in local churches as a representative of Cassia.
• Attends required meetings as determined by Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Chaplain Qualifications:

• Masters of Divinity Degree required; curriculum includes 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Ordained or commissioned by and in good standing with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or other endorsing church body in common mission with the ELCA.
• Rostered for Ecclesiastical Endorsement for Specialized Ministry is encouraged, but is not required.
• Completion of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from a professional chaplaincy organization (such as ACPE) is encouraged, but not required.
• Board Certification by the Association for Professional Chaplains is preferred but not required.
• Eligibility for Board Certification is strongly encouraged, but not required.
• Equivalent job related experience and/or education may be recognized in lieu of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Parish experience or senior health care chaplain experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to respect and work with diverse religious, cultural, and ethnic groups.