PROTESTANT CHAPLAIN SERVICES

We have a opening for a PROTESTANT CHAPLAIN SERVICES.

Must be able to work at least 5 shifts per week and be available weekdays.

• Must have 5 or more years experience.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Background check required.

The Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) intends to acquire Chaplain Services. The Chaplain shall have the overall responsibility of the Protestant Community Religious Activities and shall provide services in support of the Armed Forces Retirement Home - Washington (AFRH-W). Chaplains must be indorsed by their faith.

REQUIRED SERVICES

* Conduct Sunday religious services
* Conduct daily pastoral visitation to and for all AFRH-W residents as a part of the overall chaplain pastoral support program.
* Conduct rites and sacraments such as: communion, baptism, marriage, funeral, and worship services in accordance with established procedures of their particular faith group.
* Refrain from infringing upon the sacraments other faith groups.
* Develop and conduct religious services, including special religious services such as: Thanksgiving Day,
* Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Christmas Day, and Easter, which are ecumenical and/or nondenominational in character, when scheduled.
* Subscribe to and support the visions and goals of pastoral care as outlined by the Standard Operating
* Procedures (SOPs) of the AFRH-W.
* Sign in and out at located designated when arriving and departing AFRH-W. The Contractor invoices monthly for total time (hours and minutes) logged each month. Any additional minutes invoiced each month shall be rounded to the nearest 15 minute increment.
* Identify subcontractors and receive approval by the Contracting Officer prior to assuming any religious activities.
* Establish and implement methods consistent with the AFRH-W SOPs to ensure the coordination of ministries at AFRH-W.
* Honor the chaplain dress code while on duty, which is clerical/dress shirts with jackets or shirt, for men, or dresses/dress slacks, for women, or other apparel.
* Set up religious facilities, equipment and liturgical appointments for programs and worship services;
* Assist and/or instruct other chaplains or volunteers during worship services.
* Prepare and submit supply requisitions to the AFRH-W Resident Services Office for approval.
* Prepare and submit forms and reports to the Chief, Resident Services as required by AFRH-W instructions and Religious Activities Standard Operating Procedures.
* Organize and distribute devotional, religious education and publicity materials as directed by the various published programs of the Religious Activities Office.
* Assist in the compilation and analysis of statistical data related to the Religious Activities as directed by
* AFRH-W Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
* Work out of and be available for drop-in visits, appointments, and pastoral counseling in the office designated by the Government. These visits shall be performed during normal working hours and are to be scheduled so as not to interfere with the weekday visitation schedule.
* Prepare and provide worship bulletins and other publications. Prepare worship bulletins and other publications necessary to accomplish Catholic worship and ministry in the absence of the full-time
* Catholic chaplain.
* Create an environment free of discrimination and harassment for all residents residing at AFRH-W and staff members with whom work is done; work with supervisory personnel to resolve resident complaints.
* Help forecast office needs and requirements and attend meetings and be a committee member as requested and with knowledge of the COR.
* Be responsible to set up all necessary equipment and supplies for pastoral duties and remove when pastoral work has been completed.
* Provide religious services and environment to encompass special traditions and ceremonies related to the occasion.


QUALIFICATIONS
* Ordained minister of the Protestant Denomination, in good standing, with references.
* 5 years minimum experience as an independent pastor of a congregation, including the experience and knowledge of institutional chaplaincy.
* 5 years minimum experience in working with a residential/healthcare geriatric population
* Exhibit effective communication skills, and ability to empathize in different situations.
* Possess a pleasant attitude with the ability to get along with other constituents, peer professionals of all faiths, and AFRH-W residents.
* Able to work as a team member of the Religious Activities office, and provide pastoral care to all residents regardless of denomination or faith.
* Uphold high ethical and moral standards, in keeping with the environment of the AFRH-W leadership, the religious community(s) being served, and in keeping with the teachings of the Holy Scripture.
* Able to respond to the AFRH-W with-in 30 minutes of after-hour emergency requirements.