Seasonal Police Chaplain Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Overview
Position: Chaplain
Department: GPO - Haven of Hope Community Center
Availability of Position: Immediate
Schedule: Part Time; Varies - evenings and weekends required
Reporting Relationship: Community Center Director
Salary and Grade: $20.00 per hour; 75 NE
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government's Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly - a job with a good purpose!

About Philadelphia Social Service Ministries: Philadelphia Social Service Ministries (PSSM) is the collection of social services programs that the Salvation Army provides in Philadelphia. These programs include family emergency housing, anti-trafficking, and permanent housing for seniors and chronically homeless adults.
Responsibilities
Description of Position: The Chaplain is responsible for working collaboratively alongside the Haven of Hope program staff to provide emotional, social, and spiritual services for program participants, clients, and Red Shield Family Residence and Eliza Shirley House families. The Chaplain plans, organizes, and delivers pastoral care services to the Haven of Hope, Red Shield Family Residence, and Eliza Shirley House program participants and staff, as appropriate, respecting individual faith perspectives. The Chaplain plans, organizes, and delivers a devotional time during music & arts and recreation programs at least once per week and delivers spiritual programming (e.g., Bible study, prayer meeting, Celebrate Recovery, etc.) to be offered during the day at Haven of Hope. The Chaplain collaborates with program staff to identify ways to engage with program participants and build relationships and collaborates with Community Center Director to provide spiritual support to seasonal program participants. The Chaplain actively engages program participants during Haven of Hope outreach events and collects spiritual program attendance statistics. The Chaplain collaborates with Divisional Secretary for Greater Philadelphia and Haven of Hope Leadership (Community Center Director and Director of PSSM) to identify and assess religious concerns of program participants and surrounding community and assists, as requested, with seasonal assistance to the community.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.
Qualifications
Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Formal ministry education preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in a ministry position (paid or volunteer).
• Comfortable engaging and evangelizing with the community.
• Comfortable initiating building relationships.
• Must conduct oneself in a manner that reflects credit on The Salvation Army and its leadership.
• Must possess strong organizational skills and be detail oriented.
• Must possess a professional attitude and approach to problem-solving.
• Must be able to relate to others well.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Must possess a valid PA Driver's License, as well as qualify for The Salvation Army's insurance.
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter.
• Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check.
• Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.
External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org.
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.
No Phone Calls Please.
Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 7/7/26
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
The Salvation Army's Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Requisition No. 2635