The Chaplain Intern serves alongside the Chaplain Department in providing spiritual care and ministry support to residents, families, and staff within Friendship Village. This internship is designed to provide supervised ministry experience and practical chaplaincy training as the intern works toward completing the educational requirements for a Divinity/Ministry student. The internship seeks to cultivate growth in pastoral ministry, preaching, teaching, worship leadership, spiritual care, and theological reflection through hands-on ministry experience, mentorship, and intentional supervision.

Who Are We:

Friendship Village, a premier Life Plan Community located in St. Louis, is always looking for qualified individuals to join our team. Great working conditions, wonderful residents, and caring, dedicated staff are just a few benefits of a senior living career with us. If you love providing exceptional resident care and are interested in serving the needs of a growing community of active-minded senior adults, please consider a job in our thriving community.

Who You Are:

We seek a candidate with a strong positive attitude towards customer service to act as a Chaplain Intern. The right candidate will always strive to do the best job possible, be creative, and work towards accomplishing company goals.

Benefits:

Friendship Village fosters a workplace where YOU are at the center of what we do! Here’s a quick overview of what you can anticipate as a team member at Friendship Village:

· On-Demand Pay—receive your paycheck when you want it!

· Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages—enjoy more time doing what YOU want!

· Pet Insurance

· 4 Medical Plan Options, Vision and Dental

· Free Life Insurance

· Career advancement opportunities— we’re dedicated to training and promoting from within.

· 403b with a 50% match up to 4%

Job Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a Divinity, Seminary, Theology, Ministry, or related educational program.
• Desire to pursue vocational ministry, chaplaincy, pastoral ministry, or spiritual care.
• Ability to communicate the core beliefs of the Christian faith with compassion and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact graciously with older adults, families, staff, and residents experiencing emotional, spiritual, or physical challenges.
• Willingness to learn through mentorship, supervision, reflection, and practical ministry experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or veteran status. Friendship Village fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will not discriminate against any applicant because of a person’s mental or physical disability. If you have a disability and would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call George at 314-718-7586.

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