Chaplain | Retirement Community

As a service organization, Wesley selects employees who bring our mission to promise. When you become a member of the Wesley team, you contribute to the active lifestyle, high quality of care and other services we provide older adults at our award-winning communities or other residence. Our workforce is as diverse as our services, which include independent living, assisted living, Catered Living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, home care and home health.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is a balanced approach that meets the needs of employees on their career journey whether they are just joining the workforce or nearing retirement. We evaluate our Total Rewards offerings annually to provide benefits employees would find meaningful. In addition to competitive wages and a commitment to pay equity, we offer the following benefits and other compensation:

• Employees, and their families if elected, can participate in medical and vision insurance (full time and ACA eligible), dental (full time) and group life (employee only for full time, excludes part-time and on-call staff).
• We offer a combined paid time off (PTO) policy which incorporates state paid sick leave with company paid time off at an accrual rate of 0.0607 per hour worked, equivalent to 120 hours of PTO at 2,080 hours worked in a year. We also offer 6 Paid Holidays (8 hours for full time and 6 hours for part time per event, excludes on-call staff) and 1 Personal Holiday of Choice per year (excludes on-call staff).
• Retirement planning is encouraged through our 403(b) plan that includes a generous 100% company match on the first 4% of earnings an employee contributes. There is a 5-year vesting schedule on the company match, and minors are ineligible for the company match.
• A food and beverage discount of 50% is available to all employees at any Wesley bistro. Employees are also eligible for On-Demand Pay with Dayforce Wallet. Minors need parental consent to access this benefit.
• To assist employees with challenges outside of the workplace, Wesley offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which is 100% company paid. Additionally, Wesley Community Foundation provides grants to qualifying employees as detailed in the plan summary.
• Lastly, the efforts and contributions of our valued employees are celebrated in our best-in-class recognition and reward platform, Inspire. Points earned for various reasons may be redeemed for a variety of merchandise, gift cards, tickets, travel and other experiences selected by the employee.

This summary is intended to reflect the most reasonable and genuinely expected offering of benefits and other compensation for the posted job. The official website for all Wesley job postings is https://wesleychoice.org/careers/. Wesley is not responsible for content on third-party job boards. Salary ranges, benefits and other compensation are subject to change.

Enrich the
lives of older adults through community, choice, and continuing care in the
Chaplain role. The Chaplain provides pastoral and spiritual care for residents and
families within a retirement community through faith-based activities such as
group and one-to-one religious services, helping residents find comfort and
peace during end-of-life stage, honoring life through Procession of Honor and
memorial services, and engaging with residents to share our mission and grow faith
in Christ. Find your sense of belonging at Wesley!

You will
provide continuing care through these responsibilities

Essential
functions of this position include the following.

Residents

• Providing initial pastoral care and pastoral counseling to
  residents, their families, staff, and their families as needed and appropriate
  to their life situation, referring out to other professional services when
  helpful.
• Leading or facilitating worship and devotional services and
  serving Holy Communion at appropriate times. Network with local Catholic church
  for Communion/Eucharist for Catholic residents by eucharistic ministers.
  Arrange for Communion/Eucharist services and anointing upon request by residents
  receiving specialized care. Liaise with clergy from other faiths to facilitate
  care for non-Christian residents.
• Be available to provide a caring presence for dying residents and
  their families according to their preferences where appropriate. Walk with them
  through the grieving process. Include or incorporate volunteers and friends as
  appropriate.

Families

• Be available to consult with families regarding resident spiritual
  care and end-of-life considerations.
• Arrange for, conduct, or facilitate memorial services when
  appropriate and schedule allows. When practicable, provide Procession of Honor
  (POH) for residents in all areas of care. Provide guidance and direction for
  other staff in Wesley's Procession of Honor, including staff POH delegation in
  the chaplain's absence. Report all Processions of Honor (POH) to Corporate
  every month.

Staff

• Be available to staff to help them process their grief/loss at the
  death of a resident or the moment of, or traumatic reembrace of, significant
  loss in their own lives. Triage counsel with staff where appropriate, referring
  them to their manager, Human Resources, Wesley's Employee Assistance Program or
  988 for the immediate help they require for critically imminent needs.

Our requirements and qualifications for success

• Must be an ordained clergyperson.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school. Ideally, a Master's
  degree from an accredited seminary is preferred.
• Two units (800 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education, preferably
  more.
• Three years of pastoral or chaplain experience.
• Knowledge of and respect for different philosophical systems and
  religions, including their base principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking,
  customs and practices impacting residents and staff.

Salary Range: $33.90 to $48.86 per hour REQ Code: #AZL0930