Chaplain

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBuckner Retirement Services Community: Calder WoodsLocation: Beaumont, TX - Onsite Address: 7080 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77706Shift: 8 Hours – 8:00am - 5:00pmJob Schedule: Full-Time

We are seeking a Chaplain to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a Chaplain, you will assess and focus on the spiritual needs of senior adults, families, caregivers, staff, and volunteers. Provide grief and crisis counseling and pastoral care interventions. Develop, implement, and/or integrate Chaplaincy programs relating to senior adults onsite and at churches in the community. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others

What you'll do:

• Initiate, develop, deepen, and bring to an appropriate close a mutual and empathic relationship with the resident, family, caregiver, or associate to gather and evaluate information pertinent to each resident's situation and/or bio-psycho-social-spiritual/religious health.
• Using appropriate techniques and instruments perform an assessment of the spiritual/religious, emotional, and social needs, hopes, and resources of the resident with his/her assent.
• Advance directive planning and end-of-life ministry.
• Respond to deaths, medical emergencies, and traumatic events.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan of care to promote resident well-being and continuity of care. Involve the resident, family, caregivers, and other health care providers and the resident's local spiritual/religious community as appropriate in the assessment and plan of care. Define desired outcomes, interventions, and plans in terms of the resident and the resident's values, spiritual/religious practices and beliefs, ethical considerations, environment, and/or situation.
• Conduct a systematic and ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of each resident in relation to the interventions prescribed by the plan of care.
• Seek and create opportunities to enhance the quality of chaplaincy care practice. Assume responsibility for continued professional development, demonstrate a working and up-to-date knowledge of current theory and practices and integrate such information into the chaplaincy program.
• Regularly practice evidence-based care including ongoing evaluation of new practices and, when appropriate, contribute to or conduct research.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with church pastors, associations, organizational leaders and agencies related to senior adult services in the community.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in theology, divinity, psychology, counseling, social work or a related field.
• Master's degree in biblical/theological studies preferred.
• One basic unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) preferred.
• Current endorsement by religious affiliation for chaplaincy required.
• Minimum 3 years prior related chaplaincy experience required; experience in delivery of services to senior client populations preferred. Minimum two years pastoral ministry in a church.
• Requires ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, stand and walk over 75% of shift.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

About Buckner Retirement Services: Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, ​age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.

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