Pay Range: $34.89 - $42.99 per hour

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM (with flexibility)

About the Role

The Inner Wellbeing & Spirituality Manager serves as a caring and grounding presence within Horizon House, providing leadership and direction for the inner wellbeing and spirituality function. This role is responsible for designing, managing, and delivering a comprehensive spiritual and emotional care program that supports residents, their loved ones, and, as appropriate, staff.

This position fosters inclusive spiritual wellbeing across diverse faith traditions and for those with no faith belief or affiliation, while serving as a key liaison to the broader religious and spiritual community.

What You'll Do

• Promote spiritual and inner wellbeing by ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, inclusive program of spiritual and emotional care to residents, their loved ones and staff, honoring all faith and no faith traditions.
• Provide direct inner wellbeing and spiritual care through individual and group engagement, serving as a supportive companion, listener, and facilitator.
• Ensure that all requests for spiritual care or emotional support, including those involving grief, existential distress, or crisis, are acknowledged are responded to promptly and compassionately.
• Ensure the availability of appropriate worship and observance opportunities, including major holy days and religious observances (e.g., Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions), based on resident needs and requests.
• Ensure that ritual, sacramental, and end-of-life spiritual needs are respectfully identified, coordinated, and fulfilled.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain the Inner Wellbeing & Spirituality calendar, including programs facilitated by the team or by a sponsored entity.
• Facilitate small groups to foster meaningful connection, thoughtful communication, trust, reflection, emotional expression, and mutual support among participants.
• Coordinate community memorial services and provide guidance and support for the planning of individual resident memorials, as requested.
• Supervise and facilitate the work of those delivering spiritual care, including employees of external institutions and volunteers.
• Support clergy, pastoral visitors, and volunteers from the outside religious community, including those assigned by their denomination to serve at Horizon House.
• Represent Horizon House in relationships with the local United Church of Christ congregations, the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Church of Christ, and The First Hill Clergy Group.
• Serve as an active participant in interdisciplinary care teams and other interdisciplinary meetings, as requested.
• Oversee the use, care, and maintenance of the Inner Wellbeing & Spirituality spaces (e.g., chapel, prayer/meditation room, display areas), ensuring they remain welcoming, inclusive, and respectful.
• Develop and maintain effective administrative and operational procedures for the team in accordance with institutional policies, including the development, tracking, and reporting of objectives and key results.
• Ensure recordkeeping and communication practices meet institutional standards and comply with HIPAA regulations, where applicable.
• Provide overall supervision and leadership for the Inner Wellbeing & Spirituality function, including direct supervision of staff, recruitment and support of volunteers, and coordination with external clergy, pastoral visitors, and faith community partners to ensure consistent, high-quality spiritual and emotional care delivery.
• Develop and manage the Inner Wellbeing & Spirituality budget in consultation with the Chief Operating Officer.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned by management.

What You Bring

• Completion of at least four quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education, certification with the Association of Pastoral Chaplains (APC) or Spiritual Care Association (SCA) and be an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ; Chaplain certification requires a college degree, a master’s level theological degree or equivalent, clinical training in chaplaincy, ordination or commissioning for ministry by a recognized religious group, a current endorsement for Chaplaincy by a recognized religious group, and appearance before a national certifying commission for assessment of competency.
• Minimum two years of previous experience working with older adults.
• Minimum two years previous experience as a chaplain in a retirement community, nursing home or hospital, preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, or equivalent programs.
• Ability to engage and support individuals across diverse spiritual, religious, cultural, and non-faith perspectives with respect and sensitivity.
• Demonstrate deep empathy, active listening, and the ability to support individuals through joy, transition, grief, and existential distress.
• Skilled in facilitating individual and group experiences and responding calmly and effectively to emotional, spiritual, and end-of-life crises.
• Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams and provide leadership, supervision, and support to staff and volunteers delivering spiritual care.

Benefits and Perks

• Highly Competitive Benefits Package with Low Deductibles: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Discounted Costco Membership
• Discounted Meals
• 403(b) Retirement & Company Match
• Company Paid Training & Professional Development Opportunities
• ORCA Card Discount or Discounted Parking
• Staff Scholarship Program - up to $24,000 per year including dependents
• Free Gym and Pool access for employees
• Student Loan Assistance Program - up to $1,200 per year
• Fun and Exciting Staff Events

Please apply online and find out more about Horizon House on our website at https://horizonhouse.org/

Horizon House is more than a place to work. It is an opportunity to build a career in a dynamic community dedicated to wellbeing, life fulfillment, and purposeful living in a diverse community. We are looking for future team members who understand that new ideas are welcomed and meant to build and improve on old traditions. We care, we listen, and we value our employees and demonstrate this in everything we do. At Horizon House we foster meaningful work on a diverse team by using the power of an employee driven workplace to enhance wellbeing. Join our team and help make a difference in someone’s life every day.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Confidentiality Requirements: Employee accesses, uses and/or discloses Protected Health Information, as defined by HIPAA, only to the extent minimally necessary to accomplish essential job functions. Employee practices appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or disclosure of PHR (paper, electronic and oral) within his/her work area.

Equal Opportunity: Horizon House is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Learn more about what it means to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Additional information can be found here.

All staff must demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. Horizon House is an E-Verify employer. All applicants offered a role must pass a DSHS background check, and drug screening.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodations while seeking employment, please email hr@horizonhouse.org. or call (206) 382-3206 with the nature of your request.