Campus Pastor / Chaplain

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Prairie Gate in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is seeking a part-time Campus Pastor to support our community.  The Campus Pastor is responsible for providing spiritual guidance, counsel and comfort to the residents and staff. Sound inter-personal relationships, which are built on Christian values and principles, form the basis of practice and service.

Reporting Structure: The Campus Pastor reports to the Campus Administrator.

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

The sprawling, multi-wing Prairie Gate complex is built on 17.5 acres.

Prairie Gate offers a full continuum of care for up to 150 residents. It includes 36 independent living apartments, 24 assisted living apartments, 18 memory care apartments and 72 skilled nursing suites.

At the heart of the community is the two-story 21,000 square foot Town Center offering an array of amenities and services, including community gathering spaces, restaurant-style dining, a bistro, salon, library, club room, business office, guest suite, chapel and wellness center with aerobics studio. Outdoor pathways, prairie plantings, gardens and a courtyard are just outside the doors in a beautiful patio setting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in maintaining an environment that achieves high quality care and service for residents (physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual) and maintain their independence and dignity to the highest degree possible. Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.
• Implement, organize and coordinate the Spiritual Care (Worship, Sacraments, Prayer, Bible Studies, and PHS’ Programs) 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. Serve or arrange for the serving of communion. Conduct small Bible studies on a weekly basis. Visit and pray with residents on an individual basis. Implement PHS’ spiritual care programs Blessing of the Hands, Procession of Honor and others.  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with outside agencies and organizations Promote Presbyterian Homes and its ministry at assorted church functions. Participate with the various community constituencies to achieve mutually beneficial results. Coordinate spiritual services collaboratively with Pastoral Care Director and other professionals inside and outside PHS.  
• 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.  
• Provide bereavement follow-up of families for a one-year period after the death of a resident as appropriate or needed. Document visits/interactions. Conduct regular memorial services for residents who have passed away. Provide referral services for families and staff. Maintain an ongoing process of support for the staff as needed during times of crisis or following significant deaths.  
• Implement established spiritual care services and policies, procedures and practices. Use quality management process to meet resident needs. Ensure compliance with regulations and established best practices.  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree  
• Experience:  Three years of experience in a church setting or other pastoral care/chaplaincy ministry preferred. 
• Two units of CPE or willingness to complete two units of CPE onsite through PHS.
• 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, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.

An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.

Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.

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PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.