Jewish Community Chaplin - Boulder

Description

Salary: $35.00 - $38.00 The salary includes a designated parsonage (housing) allowance.

This is a Part-Time position of 18-20 hours per week. (on-call 7 days per week)

The Boulder Jewish Community Chaplain serves the spiritual, emotional, and religious needs of affiliated and unaffiliated Jews in the metro Denver area who are experiencing life crises or in need of spiritual care. This position requires strong initiative, independent judgment, and excellent communication skills. The position relates to clients, staff at Jewish Family Service, the Boulder office, and the Boulder Haver: Boulder Council of Rabbis & Cantors.

Essential Functions: *

· Serves as the liaison between these individual/families and the Jewish community, including rabbis/synagogues, Jewish Family Service, residents and administrators of older adult facilities, community partners, and other appropriate agencies.

· Visits affiliated and unaffiliated Jews in the greater Boulder area when they request spiritual care or when they experience a significant loss. Visits may take place in hospitals, skilled care facilities, hospices, prisons, or private residences.

· With permission from care recipients, informs congregational rabbis when working with people who are affiliated.

· Establishes close working relationships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, older adults care facilities, and hospices so that spiritual care is channeled directly to the Boulder Jewish Community Chaplain.

· Ensures that hospitals and other institutions have necessary ritual items.

· May officiate at funerals for the unaffiliated.

· Works closely with hospital staff to help ensure the spiritual and religious needs of Jewish patients are met. Provides consultation on Jewish medical ethics as appropriate.

· Provides pastoral visits to incarcerated Jews when there is a need for support.

· Consults with the Director of Volunteer Services, JFS Boulder Director, Development and Community Engagement Managers and assists in the training and supervision of JFS volunteer Para-chaplains. Provides in-service training and spiritual guidance to Para-chaplains.

· Provides in-service trainings to JFS departments about working with Jewish clients and families to increase cultural sensitivity of JFS staff members. May provide Divrei Torah at various meetings.

· Documents calls from the Jewish community.

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

·Education/Experience:

- Requires Rabbinic ordination from a recognized seminary.

- Minimum of two years’ experience as a chaplain.

- Preferred experience working with volunteers

Certification or License:

· None.

Supervisory Responsibility:

· None

Work Environment:

· Hybrid Position: Work is primarily performed in a hybrid capacity with occasional requirements to be at our office at 6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO 80303. Work includes frequent requirements to work in the community. Work hours are generally during regular business hours, with occasional flexibility required to support agency needs. Chaplain is on call seven days a week and will arrange on-call coverage when not available.

· Essential physical requirements: Frequently sitting and typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use standard office equipment.

· Physical effort/lifting: The employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 10 pounds.

*If requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

JFS EEO Statement: JFS is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. JFS does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Jewish Family Service of Colorado serves vulnerable populations. To help protect the health and safety of our clients, employees, volunteers, and community, completion of the primary COVID-19 vaccination series is required prior to the start of employment.

Agency Overview: JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community. Founded 154 years ago, we offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, disability services, and farming. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services, all from one organization. We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs.

JFS offers competitive pay and benefits, 401(k), 15 paid holidays, 8 hours of volunteer hours to use in different programs at JFS, and a generous leave program.