Chaplain Resident

Job Description

Job Description

Presbyterian Homes is looking for a compassionate and spiritually grounded Chaplain Resident Intern to join our Spiritual Life team at Westminster Place in Evanston, Illinois.

This part-time, year-long internship offers a unique opportunity for those seeking hands-on ministry experience in a vibrant senior living community. Under the mentorship of experienced full-time chaplains, you’ll play a vital role in offering emotional and spiritual care across our levels of living.

Why Choose us?!

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): With rollover and sellback options
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support services
• Continuing Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs
• Commuter Benefits: public transportation and mileage reimbursement
• Pet Insurance: Coverage for pet’s health and wellbeing
• Chaplain Counseling: Onsite 24/7 availability for spiritual and emotional support

Wellness:

• Wellhub: Gym benefit for fitness and health
• Onsite Fitness Centers: Convenient access to gym facilities
• Employee Engagement: Organize events to build community
• Financial Counseling: Professional advice for financial wellbeing
• Mentorship Program: Guidance and career development

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan, lead, preach, and participate in a variety of worship services:

  • Sunday Vespers

  • Weekly devotionals

  • Services on healthcare floors

  • Seasonal and special liturgical services

• Provide one-on-one spiritual support to residents in independent living, assisted living, and the health care center

• Join weekly staff meetings with the Spiritual Life team to coordinate services and assignments

• Attend resident councils, interdisciplinary care plan meetings, and other relevant forums

• Facilitate or co-lead spiritual life programming, such as Bible studies, grief or caregiver support groups, and other enrichment opportunities

What you bring:

• A Master’s degree (M.Div., M.A., M.A.T.S.) in progress or completed in a pastoral field

• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) strongly preferred

• A heart for older adults and a calling to minister across traditions and backgrounds

• Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately, including public speaking and leading worship

• Strong listening and relational skills; sensitivity to the spiritual and emotional needs of residents and their families

• Flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Location:
Westminster Place – Evanston, IL