Pastoral Care Coordinator - The Glenn Hopkins at Great Lakes Mgmt Co

Hopkins, Minnesota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

24.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pastoral Care, Spiritual Support, Religious Activities Coordination, Communication, Teamwork, Self-Directed Work, Ministry, Grief Support, Liturgies Planning, Sacraments Planning, Psychological Support, Interpersonal Skills

Industry

Commercial Real Estate

Description

JOB OBJECTIVE(S): Provide pastoral support to the residents, their families, and staff of The Glenn Hopkins as a team member of the Pastoral Care Department. Responsible for the coordination of spiritual and religious activities on the campus. QUALIFICATIONS * Strong desire to work with elderly people in need of spiritual services and ministry. In-depth understanding of the aging process. * Minimum of four-year degree with emphasis on pastoral care or equivalent experience. * Practicing Catholic * Excellent communication skills. * Ability to work as a team member in a self-directed work team. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES * Visit new residents to inform them of pastoral care activities at The Glenn Hopkins. * Visit with residents, families, and staff in apartments, hospitals, or nursing homes, particularly in case of special needs, to provide pastoral care and psychological support. This can include the distribution of the Holy Eucharist. * Assist Pastoral Team in planning liturgies, sacraments and memorial services. This can include the coordination with outside resources (priests, ministers, musician, etc). * Assist Pastoral Team in coordinating chapel environment and chapel decorations at The Glenn. * Lead Pastoral Care programs such as weekly Scripture Class and bi-weekly Grief Support Group. Evaluate Pastoral Care programming for additional opportunities. * Arrange for flyers as needed for: Chapel Services, Greif Support, Memorial Services, and other pastoral care activities. Coordinate with other departments to meet the needs of the residents, families and staff. * Stay current with requirements and directives of the different faith traditions to be supportive to all residents. * Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and monthly resident meetings. * Provide regular reports to Resident Services Director regarding pastoral care activities and individual visits. * Assist with ordering of supplies for the Chapels (Towers and Terraces) - candles, incense, and wine, alter bread, etc. * Other duties as assigned by supervisor. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (BASED ON ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES) Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below: * Bend, squat to floor to pick up debris, decorate chapel, interact with wheelchair bound residents, etc. * Sees people and objects within 35 feet to monitor work areas. Must be able to continuously perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below: * Move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds. * Use hands and arms for simple grasping, pushing and pulling objects, wheelchairs, chapel chairs, etc. * Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop, bend, lift, and to carry objects * Walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time * Communicate clearly particularly in face-to-face interactions * See objects closely to read directions, instructions, etc. * Hear normal sounds and voices with some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc. * Tolerate scents/odors from incense or other pungent smells during religious celebrations. ENVIRONMENT Works indoors in a climate-controlled environment majority of time. Some off-site travel to nursing homes, hospitals, etc. may be required to meet resident needs. WORKING HOURS Typical office hours are; Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The work schedule and hours may vary from week to week. GENERAL NOTES * This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor. * Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail. * Great Lakes Management Company is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.

Responsibilities

The coordinator provides pastoral support to residents, families, and staff of The Glenn Hopkins, coordinating spiritual and religious activities on campus. Key duties include visiting residents for pastoral care, assisting the team in planning liturgies and services, and leading specific pastoral care programs.