Campus Pastor - Presbyter

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services GracePointe Crossing is seeking a Part Time three days a week Campus Pastor to support our community.

The Pastoral Care develops and implements a pastoral care program to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of residents and their families in the community. General areas of responsibility include: visiting and counseling residents and families; providing religious, sacramental and educational services; participating in residential care conferences and specialized services for the dementia program; liaison to the church community and local clergy service organizations;

overseeing spiritual care volunteers; and implementing spiritual care programs.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Campus Pastor reports to the Director of Pastoral Care.

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

GracePointe Crossing 1545 Riverhills Parkway NW Cambridge, MN 55008 At the heart of GracePointe Crossing is a community of employees who are committed to high quality service as a ministry of compassion and fellowship. Conveniently located near downtown Cambridge for an easy commute.

As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:

- Off-street parking
- Monthly employee appreciation events
- Gift shop

This community offers the following care options:
Assisted Living, Assisted Living with Memory Care, Care Center/Long Term Care, Long Term Care with Memory Care, Transitional Care/Rehab

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Pastoral Care Services (Worship, Sacraments, Prayer, Bible Studies, and PHS’ Programs):

• Effectively plan, implement, organize and coordinate the Spiritual Care program to enhance the care and services for residents.
• In accordance with resident requests and desires, provide for Sunday worship and chapel services throughout the week.
• Plan, arrange/conduct special events for Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Lent and Advent and other special holiday services.
• Schedule and arrange services for all major resident denominations using outside clergy as needed.
• Conduct small Bible studies on a weekly basis.
• Visit and pray with residents on an individual basis. Document visits. Maintain accurate records and reports on all resident programming and visits.
• Provide specialized services to the dementia care program residents. Implement PHS’ spiritual care programs including Abiders Ministry, Blessing of the Hands, Procession of Honor and others.
• Support Hospice programs and staff as appropriate.

Community Involvement/Professional Development

• Actively participate in representing the interests of Presbyterian Homes to area churches and other organizations.
• Recruit clergy and lay leaders from other denominations and area churches to provide worship and sacramental services to residents.
• Collaborate with Admissions to ensure all marketing efforts reflect the ministry perspective of Presbyterian Homes.
• Participate in local Chaplains Association meetings or other local networking groups. Participate in the PHS Pastoral Care Directors’ Functional Work Group Meeting.

Resident/Family Relations

• Visit residents on a regular basis on campus and in the hospital as needed.
• Participate in care conferences and family conferences as required.
• Communicate and document appropriate resident information in resident file, maintaining confidentiality.
• Conduct funeral and memorial services when requested.
• Provide pastoral counseling, personal support and guidance to residents and families experiencing life changes, including death of a resident.

• Education Bachelor’s degree and a Master's degree from an accredited theological seminary preferred.
• Experience:
  
  three years of experience in a church setting or other pastoral care/chaplaincy ministry preferred. One unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) is preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to tactfully deal with residents, family members, staff, visitors, outside public, and church organizations.
• Demonstrate good moral character.
• Plan, organize, develop, and implement goals and objectives necessary for delivering pastoral care program.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement by a recognized religious denomination.
• Agreement with the…