Director of Spiritual Life
Walker Meadow Retirement Community Inc
$60,000 - $70,000 / year
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Description
Department: Chelsea Retirement Community | Chelsea, MI
What You’ll Do:
In this role, you’ll guide and develop the Spiritual Life team, oversee worship and faith-based programming, build relationships with local clergy and faith communities, and help ensure individuals of diverse spiritual backgrounds have opportunities for connection, reflection, and growth.
You’ll also serve as a key partner to interdisciplinary teams, helping promote holistic, person-centered care while shaping programs, policies, and services that reflect compassion, dignity, inclusion, and the organization’s mission and values.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the Spiritual Life team, including chaplains and musicians.
- Provide and oversee spiritual care for residents, families, and team members.
- Support individuals through illness, grief, loss, crisis, transitions, and end-of-life needs.
- Plan and lead worship services, devotionals, Bible studies, prayer groups, support groups, and seasonal spiritual programs.
- Ensure spiritual care and programming are inclusive of diverse faith backgrounds, traditions, and preferences.
- Coordinate memorial, funeral, and remembrance services as appropriate.
- Partner with interdisciplinary teams to support holistic, person-centered care.
- Build and maintain relationships with local clergy, faith communities, and community partners.
- Develop and maintain spiritual care policies, procedures, documentation, and quality standards.
- Manage departmental staffing, scheduling, resources, budgets, and reporting.
- Participate in leadership initiatives, committees, and educational programs related to spiritual care and wellness.
- Promote a culture of compassion, dignity, inclusion, and spiritual well-being throughout the organization.
The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
- Master of Divinity degree or equivalent.
- Ordained and in good standing with the appropriate ecclesiastical body.
- Duly ordained in accordance with applicable state requirements.
- Minimum of 3 years of pastoral ministry experience, including significant experience working with older adults.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience coordinating and overseeing spiritual programming.
- Certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains.
Benefits
- Generous 6 weeks of Flexible time off per year—plus paid holidays on top of that.
- Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
- Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions.
- Daily Pay –Instantly transfer your daily earnings.
- Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
- Career Growth & Development – Advance your career with tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester.
- Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed 120 a year!
- Mileage Reimbursement – Offered for work-related travel.
Benefits
- Generous 6 weeks of Flexible time off per year—plus paid holidays on top of that. Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire. Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions. Daily Pay –Instantly transfer your daily earnings. Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team! Career Growth & Development – Advance your career with tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester. Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed 120 a year! Mileage Reimbursement – Offered for work-related travel. #1860
About this role
Walker Meadow Retirement Community in Chelsea, Michigan is seeking an ordained spiritual care leader to direct a comprehensive program serving residents, families, and staff through life's most significant moments. You'll oversee a team of chaplains and musicians while designing and delivering worship services, faith-based programming, and pastoral support tailored to people of diverse spiritual backgrounds. This role requires you to be both a contemplative presence during grief and crisis and an organizational leader shaping policies, budgets, and interdisciplinary partnerships that embed spiritual care into the community's culture.
The position demands substantial pastoral credentials and experience: a Master of Divinity degree, current ordination in good standing, and at least three years of pastoral ministry focused on older adults, plus two years coordinating spiritual programming. You'll work Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, with occasional Sunday services, in a full-time exempt role paying $60,000–$70,000 annually. The community offers six weeks of flexible time off yearly, medical and dental coverage, retirement contributions, tuition assistance up to $3,000 per semester, and other standard benefits.
This role suits someone called to elder care ministry who can balance direct spiritual accompaniment with team leadership and strategic program development. If you hold the required ordination and chaplaincy background and are drawn to creating inclusive, compassionate spiritual environments in a retirement setting, this director-level position offers both meaningful work and room to grow.
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