Excellent teaching skills, including the ability to teach primary Jewish texts.
Self-starter. Ability to adapt to new and changing circumstances.
Position Responsibilities
Serve as the interfaith chaplain with a focus on the needs of residents and their families as they face life transitions, celebrations, grief, and hardships.
Serve as support for staff in their daily celebrations and hardships.
Serve the community through “milieu chaplaincy,” having a positive presence throughout the community at key events and in the day to day.
Create and lead educational and spiritual programming that supports the spiritual life and needs of a diverse community.
Create community practices and programs to mark joyous occasions and key celebrations throughout the year.
Lead the annual memorial service, and find ways to support residents, families, and staff through daily challenges and loss.
Foster conversations and gatherings which continue to create a community which is welcoming and inclusive to all individuals with a range of backgrounds and preferences.
Lead weekly Friday night services.
Lead the High Holy Day services, and other Jewish holiday services and programs.
Complete other projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Chaplaincy training and experience required
Experience leading (and with knowledge of) Jewish prayer services and life cycle ceremonies. Rabbinic ordination strongly preferred.
Passion for transforming the experience of aging, and helping older adults live their best lives possible
Previous knowledge and experience working with elders and their families
Ability to work independently and as part of several interdisciplinary teams
Flexibility to meet assigned work, and take on new challenges as they arise
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Ability to move around the office area
Ability to occasionally move items up to 20 pounds
The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposure to noise. There is protection from weather conditions
Remote Type
On-site
Salary Range
$64,736.10 - $97,104.68
