Interim Chaplain at Cassia in Location not listed

Cassia, a faith-based ministry that provides housing and healthcare to aging adults, has a unique opportunity for an Interim Chaplain to work at Lakeside Generations, in Dassel, MN! This is your opportunity to join a solid, stable, and fun team. If you’re looking for a rewarding role in a supportive, nonprofit community, we’d love to have you join our team!

As a Chaplain at Lakeside Generations, you will provide pastoral care to our residents, families and staff, through worship services, Bible Studies, and one-to-one visitation at our campus. We are seeking a sincere and ministry driven Chaplain who will strive to serve in the spirit of Christ’s love. You will be part of a larger network of Chaplains at Cassia who comprise our spiritual care team.

Position Type: Part-Time

Wage Range: $30 - $34 / hour depending on experience.

Location: 439 William Avenue East, Dassel MN 55325

Interim Chaplain Responsibilities:

• Provide spiritual care, in conjunction with Cassia’s mission, to care for residents, families and employees.
• Visit residents on an individual basis and determine type of involvement appropriate for meeting their spiritual and emotional needs.
• Ensures that spiritual care assessments are completed timely and entered/placed into the resident’s medical chart, as appropriate for setting.
• Research and prepare materials to conduct Bible study, resident devotions, and worship.
• Counsels and assists families and staff in times of emergencies or death, as requested.
• Is available to fill speaking appointments in local churches as a representative of Cassia.
• Attends required meetings as determined by Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Masters of Divinity Degree required; curriculum includes 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Ordained or commissioned by and in good standing with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or other endorsing church body in common mission with the ELCA.
• Rostered for Ecclesiastical Endorsement for Specialized Ministry is encouraged, but is not required.
• Completion of 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from a professional chaplaincy organization (such as ACPE) is encouraged, but not required.
• Board Certification by the Association for Professional Chaplains is preferred but not required.
• Eligibility for Board Certification is strongly encouraged, but not required.
• Equivalent job related experience and/or education may be recognized in lieu of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Parish experience or senior health care chaplain experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to respect and work with diverse religious, cultural, and ethnic groups.

• Competitive Pay with experience-based raises
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness (site-specific)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & 403(b)/401(k) with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program with free confidential counseling/coaching for self and family members
• Employee Discount Program
• Pet Insurance

About Us:

Located in Dassel next to a picturesque garden and lake, our small campus takes pride in giving the best care to our residents. Here, you will join our engaged, approachable staff and truly become a part of our tight-knit family where everybody knows your name. We want to make sure you have everything you need in order to succeed and support you in any way that we can. We are proud to have received the 2025 Customer Experience Award in overall satisfaction, nursing care, recommend to others, overall customer experience, etc.

Cassia is a nonprofit, mission-driven senior care organization with over 200 years of experience. As a Cassia community, we are dedicated to fostering fullness of life for older adults by providing compassionate, high-quality care. Our Service Standards of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, Collaboration, Unity, and Innovation are the bedrock of all that we do. We value inclusivity, collaboration, and professional growth, ensuring our employees feel supported in their careers. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.lakesidegenerations.org/

Join us and become part of a nonprofit organization that truly makes a difference!

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Cassia is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action & veteran friendly employer.