Community Chaplain

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) offers best-in-class, person-centered programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential. Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin, or ability to pay.

Working at JF&CS:
At JF&CS, we hold these values close to our heart: Commitment and integrity, compassion and respect, innovation and collaboration, professionalism, and responsiveness to diverse needs. Guided by Jewish values, and voted a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, we are a welcoming community of professionals passionate about making a difference in the community. For testimonials from staff on what it’s like being part of the JF&CS family, you can visit our Careers page.

Benefits:
Up to 20 days paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
401(k) savings plan with employer matching
Paid Parental Leave
Zalik Jewish Professional Tuition Grant

JF&CS is now seeking a full-time Community Chaplain.

Purpose: The Chaplaincy program provides rabbinic, pastoral, and educational services to unaffiliated Jews in the metro area.

GOALS:
Advocate for JF&CS programs and services, as well as referrals to partnering agencies when appropriate
Visit hospitalized Jewish patients and Jewish residents in care facilities on a scheduled and as-needed basis
Initiate and maintain communications with independent and assisted living facility program/activity staff to help encourage and support Jewish activities by disseminating a quarterly chaplaincy newsletter, conducting Jewish learning and holiday programs and distributing holiday-themed goody bags
Be available for on-call support and visits for after-hours emergency needs including during Shabbat/Holidays
Manage the Indigent Burial Program by coordinating with Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care to assess individuals for financial eligibility; provide-pre-burial consultations to families and officiate at indigent burials
Present workshops and teach classes in various settings in the Jewish and wider community
Present Jewish Cultural Sensitivity Trainings to Hospital Chaplains, CPE students and facility staff
Collaborate with Aviv and Clinical Staff to support their Jewish clients’ spiritual needs, including grief counseling in the event of community crises
Facilitate Bereavement and other support groups (i.e., Family Estrangement)
Assess, orient and support a team of prospective and established volunteers who visit Jewish patients at specific hospitals and/or other facilities
Facilitate life cycle ceremonies as appropriate for unaffiliated community members, newcomers or out-of-towners who contact the chaplain directly or are referred by local clergy
Arrange for coverage of duties when unavailable, including but not limited to sickness & vacation
Track and manage data sets and complete Agency, grant and other reports as requested
Provide trainings and consultations to JF&CS Staff regarding Jewish customs and rituals upon request
Respond to communications in a timely manner, to include email, voice messages, and postal communications
Adhere to Ethical Conduct, Confidentiality, and all other Personnel Policies and Procedures
Attend Agency meetings
Commitment to honor and maintain duties of confidentiality and loyalty to JF&CS as well as HIPAA regulations
Participate in supervisory meetings designed to support program goals, strategies and impact

Minimum Requirements:
Eligible for Atlanta Rabbinical Association (ARA) membership
Member of an accredited national organization
Rabbinic ordination with pastoral counseling experience
5-10 years working in the Jewish Community
Clinical training and experience preferred but not required
Must have reliable Transportation
Ability to travel throughout Metro Atlanta as needed
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Capacity to be self-directed and a team player
Ability to manage multiple components simultaneously
Emergency situational flexibility with respect to working hours

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand at hospitals and facilities
Extensive driving is required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Rabbinic Ordination 
5-10 years working in the Jewish Community
Experience as a pastoral counselor

Candidates who are selected for employment must successfully complete a pre-employment background screening as well as a pre-employment drug screening. Employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory completion of both the background check and the drug screening. Additionally, if applicable, tuberculosis testing (TB) and fingerprinting may also be required.

JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We embrace our employees' unique qualities, which fuel interest, innovation, and business success. As an EEO employer, JF&CS will engage in interactive dialogue regarding any accommodation requested based on medical or religious considerations.