Student Worker MONTHLY Graduate Student Resident Chaplain BC

Statement of Purpose:

The Resident Chaplain program is a partnership between the Department of Pastoral Care in Spiritual Life and Campus Living & Learning at Baylor University. The Resident Chaplain lives in an on-campus residential community where they are a pastoral presence. This role of chaplain-in-residence is to be an incarnational ministry focused on relationships spiritual care and formation as well as leadership within the residential community. Each Resident Chaplain reports directly to their Spiritual Life Supervisor and the Residence Hall Director. While supervision of ministry is done primarily through the Department of Pastoral Care the Residence Hall Director also has a supervisory role with the Resident Chaplain as he or she functions as a leader in the residential community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Resident Chaplain will work to be a visible and known presence in the residential community.

This work will include:

Regular participation in weekly residence hall staff meetings and regular meetings with both the Residence Hall Director and Spiritual Life Supervisor (regular supervision both group and individual also occurs with the Department of Pastoral Care)

Leadership with and participation in residential life events and gatherings

Intentional on-going relationship building with residents and building staff

Being highly visible through various activities and creative use of media (newsletters fliers social media)

The Resident Chaplain will seek out and offer pastoral care to those in need in the residential community.

This work will include:

Meeting with and maintaining contact with residents who are in a crisis. This includes hospital visitation (not including the transportation of students) grief care and supporting those having health academic relational and spiritual difficulties

Being available for ongoing spiritual direction guidance and care

Making referrals to the Chaplains office Student Life case managers Baylor Counseling Center Title IX and others in the Baylor community as appropriate

The Resident Chaplain will provide pastoral leadership in the residential community.

This work will include:

Offering theological perspectives and spiritual guidance to residential staff

Working with the residence hall staff their Spiritual Life Supervisor and other Spiritual Life Staff to encourage the spiritual development of students through small group discussions Bible studies seminars missional work worship etc.

Leading spiritually formative experiences for residents and developing/maintaining programs for their residents

Encouraging student participation in local communities of faith

Helping students to identify Spiritual Life as a community of ongoing care and spiritual development for the entirety of their Baylor experience

Work hours Crisis Response and Additional Employment Guidelines

The Resident Chaplain position is compensated through a monthly stipend. While the specific schedule will vary based on the needs of the residential community Chaplains are expected to maintain a consistent and meaningful presence among residents providing pastoral care leadership and support.

Crisis response duties are included within the scope of the position. Chaplains should be reasonably available to respond to urgent pastoral needs such as hospital visits crises of grief or loss or other student emergencies. When unavailable backup Chaplains or professional staff will assume these responsibilities.

Approval from the Graduate School and coordination with the Residence Hall Director and Spiritual Life Supervisor are required before undertaking additional employment.

Crisis response time generally falls under the category of waiting to be engaged meaning Chaplains may engage in personal activities when not actively responding but must remain available.

Housing and Accommodations

In addition to the monthly stipend Resident Chaplains receive room and board as part of their appointment. This includes:

An on-campus apartment or suite within their assigned residence hall

Utilities and amenities (internet electricity and water)

A campus meal plan (block plan that approximately equates to ten meals per week)

A designated parking space

These accommodations are provided to support the Chaplains ministry and sustained presence within the residential community and are considered a non-cash component of total compensation.

The Resident Chaplain will be involved in spiritual and professional development/training.

This work will include:

Being responsible for leading verbatim discussions and attending Spiritual Life didactics

Regular participation in Resident Chaplain weekly meetings and in individual supervision