Staff Chaplain

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the on-call Chaplain for UUA staff, offering virtual one-on-one pastoral care.

• Organize periodic group spiritual-care, nourishment, and grounding sessions.

• Develop and facilitate UUA staff chapel services or prayer/reflection gatherings bi-monthly.

• Assist with training for the General Assembly Chaplain Team and clarify expectations as needed.

• Establish meditation opportunities, vigils, circles, and supportive community formats in response to traumatic incidents.

• Provide in-person support at select UUA events.

• Offer ongoing or one-time assistance to committees or teams led by UUA staff upon request and as time permits.

• Carry out additional duties assigned by the supervisor, Executive Vice President, or President.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master of Divinity or an equivalent qualification.

• Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE-accredited institution.

• Profound understanding of contemporary systems theories in trauma-informed socio-emotional frameworks, particularly in relation to Unitarian Universalist culture.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in spiritual/pastoral ministry required.

• Capacity to maintain a composed presence and uphold high confidentiality in high-pressure situations.

• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate high self-motivation.

• Willingness to respond to care requests within a 24-hour timeframe and provide same-day assistance in urgent cases as necessary.

• Proficiency with Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams.

• Awareness of anti-racism, anti-oppression, and multicultural principles.

• Preference for candidates who can travel to occasional in-person UUA events.

• Work or personal experience with BIPOC communities is highly regarded.

• A strong desire to contribute to an organization focused on dismantling white supremacy.

🏝️ Benefits

• Monthly retainer fee of $1,250.

• Health insurance with 80% of premiums paid by the employer.

• Retirement contribution of 10% after one year of service.

• Generous paid time off policies.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and staff with disabilities.

• Opportunities for occasional travel/support at in-person events.