Buckner Retirement Services Community: The Stayton at Museum Way, by Buckner
Location: Fort Worth, TX - Onsite
Address: 2501 Museum Way, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Shift:
Job Schedule: Full-Time
We are seeking a Chaplain to join our community committed to the spiritual needs of senior adults and provide grief and crisis counseling. As a Chaplain, you will play an important role in the development, implement, and/or integrate Chaplaincy programs relating to senior adults. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!
What you'll do:
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with church pastors, associations, organizational leaders and agencies dealing with senior adult services.
- Provide spiritual/emotional assessment and counseling services to senior adults and their families and friends in the community.
- Provide appropriate and accurate information and service referrals to Buckner.
- Facilitate cooperation and communication concerning denominational issues throughout the community.
- Plan and lead worship services and retreats related to senior adult issues and program at the facility, and as appropriate, the community. Participate in conferences, workshops and retreats on a local level, as requested.
- Recruit and train volunteer staff in all senior adult services programs as required.
- Work with appropriate churches to develop new Church Volunteer Programs to serve senior adult members of their congregations.
- Monitor satisfaction of client/agency relationships; maintain communication with Executive Director regarding status of relationships
What you’ll bring:
- Requires basic understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge normally acquired through attainment of a Bachelor’s degree in theology or a related field. Masters Degree from Seminary and CPE preferred. Experience in Chaplaincy required; experience in delivery of services to senior client populations preferred.
- Ascribes to Christian values and principles required. Membership in Baptist church with Baptist General Convention of Texas affiliation is required.
- Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
- Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 pounds continuously to move objects, including people.
- Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time; ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, stand and walk over 50% of shift.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
About Buckner Retirement Services:
Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.
