Chaplain

Chaplain

Cassia, a faith-based ministry that provides housing and healthcare to aging adults, has a unique opportunity for a Chaplain to work at Lakeside Generations, in Hastings, MN!

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
• Available to fill speaking appointments in local churches as a representative of Cassia
• Attends required meetings as determined by Supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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 ELCAR
• 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

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!

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