Bilingual Spiritual Director & Chaplain
Water Street Mission
- Lancaster, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Willing to sign the Water Street Ministries' Statement of Faith
- A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church.
- Able to fully support the Water Street Mission's core values and ministry philosophy.
- Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity.
- Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity.
- Encourage restoration in the lives of coworkers and guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers.
- Work in full coordination with other WSM staff at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests.
- Proficiency in speaking both English and Spanish.
- Encourage and equip the spiritual formation of guests in an ecumenical environment.
- Ensure guests, especially Spanish-speaking guests, receive appropriate spiritual care in times of personal crises.
- Lead spiritual formation groups and classes for Spanish-speaking guests.
- Walk with guests on their spiritual journey, building awareness of God in the midst of emotional upheaval and trauma.
- Support guests' spiritual journey by providing pastoral care, spiritual direction, and healing ministries.
- Build relationships with guests by engaging them informally in various areas of campus.
- Teach/lead evening chapels in English, up to two times a week.
- Document brief meeting notes after any session with a guest.
- Participate in Pastoral Care and Community Resources meetings, as appropriate.
- In coordination with Community Resources and WSM leadership, participate in initiatives that resource other WSM ministries through the Spiritual Care Team, as well as those that connect WSM to the greater community.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Stand, walk, or sit- Continuously
- Use of fine motor skills- Continuously
- Bend, squat, kneel, and reach- Occasionally
- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds- Occasionally
- Weekend and evening availability- Continuously