Campus Pastor

Presbyterian Homes & Services at Shorewood Landing is seeking a Part Time (20 hours a week) Campus Pastor to support our community.  The Director of Pastoral Care develops and implements a pastoral care program to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of residents and their families in the community.  General areas of responsibility include: visiting and counseling residents and families; providing religious, sacramental and educational services; participating in residential care conferences and specialized services for the dementia program; liaison to the church community and local clergy service organizations; overseeing spiritual care volunteers; and implementing spiritual care programs.

 

REPORTING STRUCTURE: Campus Pastor reports to the Campus Administrator or Site Leader.

 

About the community:

Shorewood Landing 6000 Chaska Road Shorewood, MN 55331 Shorewood Landing senior living community is tucked away in an oasis of lake living with all the benefits of the city. Shorewood Landing is located minutes from the luxuries of Minnetonka and Excelsior within the peacefulness of Shorewood, Minnesota. We are an active community offering various events, activities, and outings for every resident’s interests. This community includes independent living, assisted living and memory care apartment homes as well as supportive services to provide older adults choices to live well today and every day! This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Assisted Living with Memory Care, Independent Living

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

Pastoral Care Services (Worship, Sacraments, Prayer, Bible Studies, and PHS’ Programs):

• Effectively plan, implement, organize and coordinate the Spiritual Care 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.
• Conduct small Bible studies on a weekly basis.
• Visit and pray with residents on an individual basis. Document visits. Maintain accurate records and reports on all resident programming and visits.
• Provide specialized services to the dementia care program residents. Implement PHS’ spiritual care programs including Blessing of the Hands, Procession of Honor and others.
• Support Hospice programs and staff as appropriate.

Community Involvement/Professional Development

• Actively participate in representing the interests of Presbyterian Homes to area churches and other organizations.
• Recruit clergy and lay leaders from other denominations and area churches to provide worship and sacramental services to residents.
• Collaborate with Admissions to ensure all marketing efforts reflect the ministry perspective of Presbyterian Homes.
• Participate in local Chaplains Association meetings or other local networking groups. Participate in the PHS Pastoral Care Directors’ Functional Work Group Meeting. 

Resident/Family Relations

• 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.

• Education Bachelor’s degree and a Master's degree from an accredited theological seminary preferred.
• Experience:  three years of experience in a church setting or other pastoral care/chaplaincy ministry preferred. One unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) is preferred.
• 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.

 

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $61,277 - $76,565 per year. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS’s typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee’s qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

 

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

 

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

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Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage^® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

 

 

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.