Location:

Greenspring is a beautiful 58-acre continuing care retirement community located in the heart of Fairfax County in Springfield, Virginia. We’re part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing. 

Greenspring is a beautiful 60-acre, 24 hour secured continuing care retirement community in Springfield, Virginia. We're part of a growing network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of Senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states and growing.

Generally implements the mission of the Pastoral Ministries department; specifically, meets the pastoral and worship needs of our Protestant residents. Plans and develops in cooperation with the Pastoral Ministries Manager the spiritual life of the Protestant Faith Community and community wide outreach and fellowship.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience starting at $27,500 per year

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as primary spiritual care provider to the Protestant residents by providing those services required by the Protestant Faith Community; including but not limited to worship, teaching, counseling, etc.
• Meet residents in their life crisis points.
• Develop and coordinate Protestant ministry programs as relates to residents.
• Establish and coordinate continuance of a leadership council for the Protestant community.  The purpose of this council is to provide resident leadership and a representation for the Protestant residents.  This council will be selected in a democratic manner to represent the whole community.
• Endeavor to make the Protestant Faith Community self-supporting financially and provide leadership in this community that is financially responsible and conservative.  This includes cooperating and leading in the communities giving a portion of its collections to outreach in the larger community or missions.
• Assist the Pastoral Ministries Manager to determine the short and long term direction of the ministry program, especially concerning quality of life.
• Work with the Pastoral Ministries Manager and Renaissance Gardens Chaplain to address the spiritual needs of Protestant residents across the continuum of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong communication skills (written and oral). Effective organizational and motivational skills. Appreciation and respect for a mature population.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred); ordination, licensure, or certification. Five years pastoral ministry experience (preferred).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A. Collaborates with other Pastoral Associates 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language. 

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:    

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.