Chaplain - Ohio Living

You believe that resident needs should be met with dignity.

You’re a great listener and you empathize with others easily. You’re passionate about providing spiritual, religious, and personal guidance to residents, their families, and team members. You’re incredibly compassionate, and it’s important to you that you’re able to be the spiritual connection that residents need. We appreciate your ability to connect with others and know you would be an amazing Chaplain at Ohio Living.

Why Ohio Living is different

• Close-knit culture. We’re more like a second family here. You’ll get to know your team, our residents and patients, and you’ll appreciate the additional joy it brings to your work.
• Rewarding work. If you are called to care for others, you’ll find real satisfaction at Ohio Living. This is an environment where you can fully use your skills to comfort, assist and inspire.
• Excellent staffing ratios. We are not-for-profit and put quality care first, so our nursing team has more time to provide personalized and thoughtful care to each resident which leads to less stress in the workplace for everyone.
• Attractive pay and benefits. We offer everything you expect, plus shift differentials, a retirement plan, paid time off, education assistance, pay advances up to $500, recognition programs and free meals.
• Schedules that fit. We’ll work together to find a schedule that meets both your and resident needs.

What you’ll do

We will look to you to provide spiritual, religious, and personal counseling and guidance to residents, family members, and staff. You’ll plan develop and conduct worship services, conduct memorial services, lead Bible classes, and perform baptisms as requested.

What it takes

• Master of Divinity or equivalent from a seminary or graduate school accredited by the Association Theological Schools required
• Ordained and endorsed by a faith group in good standing
• One unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) required, four units preferred
• Certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or eligibly for board certification in the APC or equivalent preferred
• Certification in Spiritual Direction Preferred
• Three years experience ein parish ministry hospital chaplaincy, or equivalent required
• Experience working with adults which shows a positive attitude toward aging and adults, sensitivity to their needs, and knowing how to provide pastoral care to them
• Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record required

Ohio Living Lake Vista is Trumbull County’s premier retirement community offers long-term nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, outpatient therapy and assisted living. We also offer independent living apartments and villa homes. Most importantly, we’re a company that:

• chooses to operate as a faith-based, not-for-profit organization
• makes its mission the heart of our organization by consistently exceeding the needs and expectations of those we serve
• provides an engaging, recognition centered, team-oriented workplace dedicated to career, family and faith

Why work at Ohio Living Lake Vista?

Our residents and employees have access to an on-campus library and a walking trail that winds through our 32-acre campus and connects to the Turkey Run Trail in Mosquito Lake State Park. Depending on an employee’s status, they may benefit from:

• competitive wages
• affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403b retirement savings
• paid time off including your birthday
• training, continuing education, and education assistance
• pay advances up to $500
• free meals/meal allowance
• the latest technology
• unlimited career opportunities
• and much more!

Who is Ohio Living?

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Living is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit, multi-site senior living organizations. Since its founding in 1922, Ohio Living has defined the highest standards of quality of life for adults in 50 Ohio counties.

Our mission is to provide adults with caring and quality services toward the enhancement of physical, mental and spiritual well-being consistent with the Christian Gospel.

Our Values:
Care  •  Integrity  •  Customer Service  •  Innovation

Financial Stewardship  •  Leadership  •  Inclusion