Campus Pastor

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services Stonecrest of Woodbury, is seeking a Part Time/20 hrs per week, Campus Pastor to support our community. 

 

The Director of 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 Campus Administrator.

 

Part-time wage:  $28.87hr/$30,025yr - $36.09hr/$37,533yr BOE

 

 

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

 

Stonecrest

8725 Promenade Lane

Woodbury, MN 55125

 

Located in the heart of Woodbury, Stonecrest is a vibrant and welcoming community. Enjoy skyway access to the indoor city park and YMCA and working within walking distance of restaurants and local shopping.

 

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

- Off-street parking

- Discounted meals

- Free fitness center access

- Employee appreciation events and celebrations

 

This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Assisted Living Memory Care, Senior Apartments

 

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• 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 mission statement, vision and values of Presbyterian Homes & Services, espousing an evangelistic pastoral commitment.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write