Chaplaincy Coordinator

Position Summary:

This administrative work is responsible for coordinating religious services, programs, and volunteer services. The employee in this department assists with the spiritual needs of individuals served and staff.

Essential Duties &

Responsibilities:

1. Oversees the duties of designated Volunteer Chaplains.
2. Stays in regular contact with volunteers, chaplains, and mentors. Keeps an ongoing spreadsheet of contact information on all volunteers.
3. Prays regularly for the staff and individuals served of Agape.
4. Leads an ongoing Bible study for the individuals served/families that are interested.
5. Meet with individuals served whenever individual has a spiritual need or when an individual needs to talk and their therapist is not available. Is responsible for communicating with the Residential Manager any concerns regarding an individual's emotional stability.
6. Helps to coordinate the calendar of events and keeps Residential Supervisor and immediate supervisor up-to-date on all upcoming events within a reasonable timeframe.
7. Continually works towards creating partnerships with local churches. These partnerships can include churches coming to Agape and providing services OR could be a partnership that allows individuals served to visit the church on a regular basis, in hopes of getting the individual served to become a connected part of that church body.
8. Coordinates the English and Spanish speakers/pastors for the weekly Sunday services in the Agape Chapel.
9. Corresponds regularly with volunteers and interested parties the ongoing needs of the individuals served and of Agape.
10. Meets with any of the Agape staff when they need spiritual counseling and/or prayer.
11. Leads a weekly 15-minute noontime devotional for staff or finds guest speakers to do so.
12. Researches faith-based community resources for a greater variety of faith-based services for Agape individuals served.

1. Finds resources (e.g., toys, gifts) from the community to assist individuals served.
2. With the assistance of the Chaplain, documents all events and outcomes to provide a quarterly report for board meetings.
3. Completes DCF trainings and all other annual required trainings, as per agency's guidelines.
4. Performs other duties as appropriately and assigned.

Education and/ or Experience:

Must love the Lord Jesus Christ - and His people - and be properly trained and experienced in sharing the Gospel. Must be willing and able to always properly represent Agape and its mission of Agape love and restoration.