Job Description and Responsibilities:
Opportunities with WVC:
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Use of our Amenities
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Weekly Pay
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TM Events and Recognition
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Plus many more
Responsibilities:
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Advocate the communities’ products, services and facilities; and, communicate positively to the community and Residents about Willow Valley Communities’ mission, values and goals.
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Meet with new Residents to communicate available services, support and connection to local worship services.
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Counsels and mediates using problem solving skills when there are Resident to Resident or family conflicts, offering resources as necessary.
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Prepares and submits weekly newsletter information to describe and promote planned religious services.
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Develops and meets with appropriate Resident committees to plan and facilitate religious services.
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Provides visitation and/or counseling services to Independent Living Residents in the apartment, office, hospital, and supportive living (when requested or needed).
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Provide a monthly report on program attendance, visitation and other services performed by the Chaplain.
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Operates within Chaplain’s expense budget.
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Works closely with the Resident Nursing department and Social Services to assist with support services for Resident and/or their spouses through difficult, life changing transitions (i.e. chronic illness, decline in mobility or activities of daily living, temporary or long term move to supportive living, hospitalization, death of spouse).
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Is knowledgeable of all Resident Agreements, Resident Handbook and contractual requirements in order to support adherence to the community living policies
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Develops programs and procedures for enhancing the spiritual well-being of the community and makes recommendations.
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Works with the Resident Life Coordinators to schedule the use of activity rooms and A/V equipment for planned programs.
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Holds regularly scheduled office hours for convenient Resident access.
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Periodically participates in or attends activities and program for Residents in order to develop a relational ministry with Residents.
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Meet regularly with other Willow Valley Communities Chaplains to develop enhancements to the Willow Valley religious programs and services.
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Connects with chaplains from other communities, as able, to share ideas and promote professional growth
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from a 4 year college or university and/or Graduate of a Bible College or Seminary
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Ordained to Ministry or in the process of being ordained.
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2-3 years related pastoral experience required
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Computer literacy is required.
Hours:
Schedule:
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Varied according to program need
Location:
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The Lakes of Willow Valley Communities
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300 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584
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