Spiritual Care Director

White Sands, a HumanGood life plan community (CCRC) in beautiful La Jolla, CA, is seeking a part-time Spiritual Care Director (20 hours per week) to join our team. As the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in California and one of the largest in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that our residents are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

** Part Time, 20 hours/week ** $32.00-$38.00/hr.

A day in the life may include:

• Provide Spiritual support, guidance and counseling to residents and families in keeping with the resident and families beliefs and spiritual preferences.
• Provides worship services, including celebration of sacraments by conducting services directly or in collaborates with an appropriate spiritual leader where necessary. Services should include therapeutic elements for residents who are mentally impaired, have dementia or are low cognition functioning.
• Offers education and fosters conversations and clarification on a range of topics that allow for residents to express and explore a range of spiritual practices including but not limited to meditation, bible study, book studies, and labyrinths.
• Provides spiritual care and emotional support, during moments of grief and loss. Making self-available to officiate or assist at resident funeral and memorial services when there is no pastoral affiliation or at family’s request.
• Uses clinical assessment skills to obtain and utilize information pertinent to residents’ spiritual and religious interests and to assure appropriate access to religious/spiritual resources in emergency and non-emergency situation.
• Works to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with area clergy, churches and houses of worship, embracing their expertise to enhance knowledge and skills for providing care to residents.
• Provide care that promotes the best interest of the resident demonstrating respect for the cultural and religious values of those they serve, refraining from imposing own values and beliefs on those served.

To be successful in this role you would have:

• Five years directly related experience, knowledge of senior care or medical center facilities
• Ordination or commissioning by one’s faith group to serve as a religious leader and endorsement; or official recognition by that faith group to function as a Chaplain
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Divinity, Religious Studies; or certified equivalent

• Certification by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: the Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), and / or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) preferred

• Master’s Degree in Theology, Divinity, Religious Studies; or certified equivalent Associate Certified Educator; or Certified Educator with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), Inc. preferred

Mission Essential

• The ideal candidate will uphold the principles of our brand promise to inspire the best lives possible for our residents and team members
• Be innovative and passionate about improving the lives of residents
• Actively express compassion for residents, staff, and guests
• Engage others in fun and creative activities
• Understand and adhere to company, community and department programs, policies and procedures
• Understands and actively contributes to the Philosophy of Person Directed Care while promoting individual growth and potential within a culture of Successful Aging
• Keep current knowledge and required certifications for quality care and services mandated by federal and state law, and other regulating agencies
• Understand and adhere to federal and state laws governing employee and resident rights
• Demonstrates strong and collaborative Communication and interpersonal skills

What's in it for you?

As the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in California and one of the largest in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.

Part-Time/Per Diem Team Members:

• Medical benefits starts the 1st of the month following your start date
• Matching 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• $25 per line Cell Phone Plan

Full-Time Team Members:

• 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1st of the month following your start date
• $25 per line Cell Phone Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 5 star employer-paid employee assistance program
• Find additional benefits here: www.HGcareers.org

Come see what HumanGood has to offer!