Chaplain (Full Time) $22/hour

$46k to $52k

Dover, PA, USFull-timePosted Oct 6, 2026

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Job description

Feel called to ministry with older adults? Providence Place Senior Living is seeking a full-time Chaplain for our Dover campus who will faithfully carry out the mission of our Spiritual Life Services: promoting spiritual well-being through the affirmation of life in relationship with God and people. We take a broad, inclusive approach to spiritual care — honoring each resident's own spirituality and religious tradition, whatever it may be.

What you'll do

— across three dimensions of spiritual care: Pastoral Care Provide 1:1 spiritual counseling and keep regular office hours for residents Visit residents in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities Walk with new residents through the transition into community life Facilitate a weekly Grief Support Group and a monthly Celebration of Life honoring residents we've lost Religious Life & Services Lead weekly ecumenical worship services, midweek and Sunday afternoons Administer communion and perform full pastoral duties as an ordained chaplain Offer Bible study and hymn sings Spiritual Life Groups Lead Circle of Friends groups and a welcome group for new residents Build relationships with local clergy and churches as an ecumenical partner Support our staff through difficult moments, alongside the wellness team Schedule Full-time.

What you bring Seminary or college degree in ministry (M.Div. preferred for a lead chaplain role); Bible college degree plus specialized ministry training considered Licensed and/or ordained by your faith tradition A lived devotional life — prayer, worship, study, fellowship, and service are foundational for you, not just professional A proven ecumenical heart: comfortable serving all faiths and partnering across denominations Experience with older adults — parish ministry with older congregants, gerontology or dementia coursework, or chaplaincy in assisted living or skilled nursing Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or pastoral counseling training preferred, not required Pay & benefits Starting at $22.

00/hour, plus full-time benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, your birthday as a holiday, and more. About Providence Place Family-owned since 1998, Providence Place treats residents the way we'd want our own grandparents treated — body, mind, and spirit. Come shepherd that mission with us.

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