Chaplain

Rate: $22 - $24/hr. based on experience

Thrive in one-on-one and one-to-many ministry? Yet desire a work-life balance? Bring your years of experience to enrich the individualized spiritual care, guidance, and pastoral visitation with our residents, families, and co-workers. Country Meadows is hiring a Chaplain and is seeking individuals who value the company of older adults, have strong ministry experience, and appreciate working with various ages and cultural and religious backgrounds, all within a set schedule, Saturdays off and no on-call responsibilities.

Full-Time - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Our investment in you:

• Competitive pay with the opportunity to earn more based on experience 


• Length of service bonus awards


• PayActiv On-Demand Pay – Work today, get paid tomorrow               


• Comprehensive benefits including Highmark Blue Shield for medical


• Excellent vision and dental 


• 401(k) retirement plan with company match


• Generous paid time off and roll over of unused time


• Paid holidays including your birthday and a Personal Day of Meaning


• Supplemental life insurance


• Company-paid short-term disability


• Supplemental short- and long-term disability plans


• Family and medical leave 


• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave


• Wellness reimbursement incentives


• $2 meals on our campuses including a main dish, a side, drink and dessert

Our support for you:

• Family-owned, private company based in Hershey, Pa.


• Direct access to your supervisory team


• Incentivized career paths and tuition reimbursement


• On-the-job training and continuing education


• Employee assistance program for you and your family


• Co-worker Foundation (grants for in time of need)


• Helping Hand interest-free loans

Chaplain Responsibilities:  

• Lead spiritual life programming tailored to our care levels such as devotions, Bible studies, stories of faith and courage, spiritual life discussion groups, and more.


• Collaborate with other team members to create dynamic lifestyles in spirituality, wellness and purpose.


• Serve as a spiritual mentor and lead resident support groups such as Circles of Life Group, Men’s/Women’s Group, Grief/Bereavement Group, Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group, Veterans Group, and Celebration of Life services in memory of our residents.


• Provide bereavement support and spiritual encouragement to residents, their families and co-workers.


• Minister to all residents in weekly ecumenical and special holiday worship services.

Chaplain Requirements:

• Bible College degree or other college degree with specialized training and/or certification from a recognized religious denomination or organization.


• Proven record of practicing an ecumenical approach to ministry with other clergy, churches, and groups.


• Professional and/or personal experience ministering to the elderly, gerontology, dementia and coursework these areas.


• A license to and/or ordained by a faith group/denomination to administer communion and perform full pastoral duties for solo and lead pastors on campuses; Roman Catholic chaplains need to be authorized Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers.

Additional requirements preferred:

• Seminary/College degree in ministry or other accredited training in ministry.


• Training and/or experience in professional chaplaincy such as Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), pastoral counseling.


• Chaplaincy in Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing and/or Dementia units.


• Possess valid driver’s license and vehicle for performing duties off campus.

About Country Meadows:

We have over 2500 co-workers who are serving our residents with meaning, thriving with purpose and leading our company with innovation! We have been serving seniors for over 30 years, and we invite you to join our vision for making lives better.

EOE