Chaplain, The Way Out

OVERVIEW:

The position of TWO Chaplain works in the coordination with TWO Chaplain & Mission Integration Coordinator (Lead) to oversee the spiritual ministry of The Way Out a recovery focused homeless initiative designed to restore lives and promote wellness based in San Francisco. The system includes a 4-step process of treatment on demand residential treatment transformational living center (3 residential locations) and independence and empowerment. This positions primary focus is ministry to those in the post-residential treatment stage (Harbor Light ARC etc.) of The Way Out continuum. It is vital to support the holistic needs of participants by offering spiritual/pastoral care and accountability through the residential chaplaincy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work in coordination with secondary Chaplain/Mission Integration Coordinator to fulfill the following:

• Assist with planning and leading a once weekly in-residence Chapel/House Meeting in coordination with Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) Administrators
• Plan schedule promote and lead a weekly in-residence Bible Study
• Assist with the leadership and promotion of weekly Celebrate Recovery meetings
• Promote and coordinate Sunday Worship meeting participant attendance at SoMa Corps. Will require participating in driving rotation to transport participants to/from Corps location
• Interview all incoming participants and provide a general orientation to available chaplain and ministry services; perform initial spiritual inventory
• Keep open door office hours three nights per week for participants seeking pastoral counseling and Biblically-aligned guidance
• Work in coordination with the TWO residential leadership team (multi-site) to collaborate and support one another in meeting the needs of the participants and program
• Work in coordination with Corps Officers at SF Metro Corps to cultivate network of support for participants and establish longer-term faith community to aid sense of belonging and stability (accomplished through collaborative ongoing and seasonal events fellowship opportunities life groups etc.)
• Maintain confidentiality and when necessary report legally required information as a mandated reporter
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA or BS degree in related field (preferred)
• Uniform wearing Salvationist (preferred)
• Theological alignment with The Salvation Army detailed in our Articles of Faith & Doctrine
• Experience in pastoral care and recovery and homeless ministry (2 years preferred)
• California drivers license (required)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Maintain highest level of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Personable and dependable
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office) Desktop Publishing preferred
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others as part of a team
• Ability to maintain good rapport and communication with staff members corps personnel and JMC participants
• Knowledge of Salvation Army city programs practices policies and organization desirable

ADA Statement:
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Armys religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with interfere with or undermine such religious programs or The Armys religious purposes.

At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an at-will nature which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this at will employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.