Associate Chaplain, FT

Description

History/Description of Bishop Gadsden

Founded in 1850, Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community is the leading not-for-profit, faith-based senior living community in the Southeast serving some 500 residents and over 400 team members. It is located on 125 acres of lush marshlands and majestic oaks on James Island, just 10 minutes from historic downtown Charleston, one of the most vibrant small cities in the US with exceptional arts and culture, healthcare, and educational resources.

Nationally recognized for its architectural design and innovative programs and services, Bishop Gadsden offers amenities including inventive culinary options, exceptional fitness and wellness facilities/programming, and the highest quality rehab and health care. Bishop Gadsden was named the 2018 Philanthropic Organization of the Year in recognition of the Community’s exceptional contributions to charitable efforts in the Charleston area as well as charity care for its residents. Here, residents and team members alike enjoy the supportive culture that encourages all to live, learn, grow, and contribute. 

Something “Different…”

Throughout the Bishop Gadsden Community, you will often hear it said that there is “something different about this place”.  A uniqueness is widely recognized, a special quality that evokes welcome, belonging, dignity, and above all, a distinct sense of joyful community.  Whether a first-time visitor, veteran staff member, new resident or long-time family member, this sentiment is universally felt yet hard to articulate.  What comprises the Bishop Gadsden community culture is a special combination of values and behaviors, the “BG Way”, that encompass our community life together. 

Mission

Our mission provides the foundation. It is our unifying and guiding statement of purpose, beginning with our God-given call to ministry and ending with an intention to generously share this ministry with others. It reminds us that our individuality is always respected and supported, and that our moral and ethical obligations, both individually and collectively, grow out of joyful service. 

Bishop Gadsden’s Trustees, Management, residents and team members rely on the Bishop Gadsden Mission Statement as a guide for decision-making, resource allocation, and ethical and behavior standards. It states:

 Bishop Gadsden, a Life Care senior living community, embraces God’s call to ministry.

 We affirm positive living for all who live and work here.

 We serve with integrity.

 We exercise wise stewardship.

 We reach out with a generous spirit. 

A Typical Day:

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to residents and team members in their daily lives within a healthcare setting.
• Provide spiritual and emotional support for residents, family members, and team members for end-of-life care and issues surrounding death.
• Visit with residents who are in the hospital and provide spiritual and emotional support to them and their family members.
• Provide spiritual and emotional support to staff members primarily in, but not limited to, The Gadsden Glen, both formally (including referrals and/or limited counseling) and informally.
• Perform specific sacramental ministries (e.g., celebrating the Eucharist, anointing the sick and dying).
• Execute liturgical duties (participating in worship as celebrant, officiant, and preacher); the context for this ministry is public worship, as well as ministry to individuals.
• Participate in the weekly Sunday worship by sharing in the duties of preaching, officiating, and celebrating the Holy Eucharist with the Director of Pastoral Care/Chaplain on Sunday mornings at The Chapel at Bishop Gadsden.
• Work with clergy, residents, and team members, who come from a variety of Christian backgrounds, as well as other faith traditions, while remaining faithful to the tradition and history of the Episcopal Church in community context.
• Accept additional duties as necessary in a cooperative manner.

Requirements

What We Need From A Candidate:

• Must be an ordained Episcopal priest in good standing with the bishop and diocese in which the candidate is living.
• Must be (or be eligible to become) canonically resident in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in either a parish or institutional setting, with strong preference for experience in senior living or ministry to a residential community.
• Completion of a minimum of one-year advanced clinical training (or no less than 4 CPE units) in a facility accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Care, or an equivalent in training and practical experience will be considered. 
• Candidates must be either board certified or eligible for board certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC).

What A Candidate Can Expect From Us: 

• Standard Clergy Pension contribution and flexible housing contribution 401(k) Retirement Plan with exceptional match (100% of the first 2%, 50% up to an additional 4%)
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with generous company contribution to Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Year-end bonus structure based on goals and organizational performance 
• Generous PTO Program
• PTO sell-back  
• Free access to Wellness Programs and Facilities 
• Employee Scholarship Program
• Other great benefits