Pastoral Associate - Protestant

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SUMMARY: Generally, implements the pastoral ministries program, which focuses on the spiritual life of a specific faith community within an Erickson Senior Living Community. Meets the sacramental and worship needs of Community residents. Plans in cooperation with the Pastoral Ministries Manager for the spiritual life of the specific faith community and Community-wide outreach and fellowship.

Compensation: Commensurate for experience between $57,000 and $65,000 annually.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as a faith leader to any resident seeking such service and is proactive in demonstrating this availability.
• Ministers to the specific residents by providing those services required by a clerical person (the Sacraments) and those services preferred from a clergy (preaching and teaching).
• Meets, as part of the Pastoral Ministries effort, residents in their life crisis points and provides pastoral care and spiritual counsel.
• Develops and coordinates ministry programs for the specific resident faith community, with approval of the Pastoral Ministries Manager, Pastoral Ministries Coordinator, and Director of Resident Life.
• Establishes and coordinates continuance of resident faith Council for the specific faith community. The purpose of this council is to provide resident leadership and a representation for the specific faith community. Works to educate and bring understanding of spiritual matters to the resident faith Council. This council will be selected in a representative (across the community) and democratic manner.
• Endeavors to make the specific faith community self-supporting financially and provides responsible stewardship of faith community funds.
• Assesses with the Pastoral Ministries Manager on an ongoing basis, the quality of life environment in the community to determine the short and long-term direction of the ministry program.
• Serves as a member of the Interfaith Council representing the specific faith community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong communication skills (written and oral). Effective organizational and motivational skills. Appreciation and respect for a mature population.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years pastoral ministry experience; experience working with seniors a plus.
• Ordination, licensure, or certification in the specific denomination preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates with other Pastoral Associates and supervises any staff funded by the specific faith community.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typical office setting with a moderate noise level

ROUTINE DECISION MAKING:

Position requires wide latitude of decision making as it relates to the spiritual life of the specific faith community (e.g., planning and implementation of weekly corporate worship services, memorial services, special events, etc.). This also involves decisions related to completing daily tasks. Position necessitates spiritually sensitive and knowledgeable person.

FORMAL POLICY-SETTING RESPONSIBILITIES:

No formal responsibility

Oak Crest is a beautiful 87-acre continuing care retirement community in Parkville, MD. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Oak Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.