Posting expires: October 1, 2024 Salary range: $43,920 - $58,542 Summary of Duties DWM Chaplin is responsible for directing the ministry of pastoral care programs and oversight of Watershed facilities. The professional is accountable for providing ministry to those of all faiths. Additional key responsibilities include cultivating and maintaining an organization strategy, fiscal accountability and administration.
Major Duties and Responsibilities - Provide spiritual guidance to DWM employees and their families in times of crisis and to help them with their spiritual needs.
- Provide spiritual guidance to DWM employees and their families when a disabling injury or a death occurs. The Chaplain should respond as often as possible to all major incidents and critical calls including fatalities.
- The Chaplin should frequently visit work facilities and company events.
- Attend funerals and coordinate the flower arrangements with the administrative staff. The Chaplain can support a family in funeral arrangements for both active and retired.
- Counseling employees when requested.
- Provide programs for employees with stress, and facilitate sessions for prayer, reflection or meditation, whether with an individual or a group.
The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Experience within the pastoral care setting.
- An openness to people from different backgrounds and cultures
Chaplains must have knowledge of prayers relevant to the denomination and need of each employee.
Qualifications and Education Requirements Candidates applying for the position should possess a *Bachelor’s degree. The board’s preference is a clergy ordained and endorsed by a recognized mainstream faith group with a Master of Divinity. The individual should have a background of *three years strategic leadership experience and proven organization development successes as well as training in pastoral care and chaplain experience. Valid State of Georgia driver’s license 5 years of pastoral experience required
The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.Closing Date/Time: 2024-10-01
