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The Spiritual Life Minister serves as a member of the Residential Treatment Team and is responsible for the delivery of spiritual life programming and services for children in psychiatric residential treatment at AK Child & Family.  These services are voluntary, non-denominational, culturally sensitive, and age appropriate for the children.

*All positions at AK Child & Family may have responsibilities altered during the course of employment due to agency imperatives. 

As the only Sanctuary Certified agency in Alaska, we champion the Sanctuary Model, fostering safety and resilience during recovery from adversity.  The Sanctuary model is a blueprint for change, which at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community.  A recognition that trauma is pervasive in the experience of human beings forms the basis for the Sanctuary Model’s focus not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems who provide those services.

It is made up of a shared language, tools and 7 Commitments:

1. Growth and Change: Embracing continuous learning, resilience, and innovation to build a supportive community that helps students, and their families overcome trauma and create a brighter future.
2. Emotional Intelligence: Awareness of our own and other’s feelings to foster healthy interactions.
3. Social Learning: Sharing and valuing ideas while learning from one another.
4. Social Responsibility: Committing to care for each other, our community and ourselves.
5. Open Communication: Clear, respectful and honest communication.
6. Democracy: Aligning with shared goals and values, respecting and valuing diverse opinions, and encouraging constructive discussion to reach positive solutions.
7. Nonviolence: Physical, emotional, moral, cultural and social safety for others and ourselves.

BENEFITS

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Leave

Pay:

• $20.00/hour
• 3% pay increase after successful completion of 6-month Intro Period.

• The Spiritual Life Minister is supervised by the Director of Spiritual Life. 
• S/he coordinates all program services with the Spiritual Life Director, Residential Supervisor, and the Treatment Program Supervisors in order to assure program coordination

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The Spiritual Life Minister has a demonstrated ability to work positively with children and adolescents.
•  S/he has a working knowledge of child development and trauma informed care practices sufficient to understand the presenting issues of the students with whom s/he works.
• Develops spiritual life programming that is consistent with the treatment program of the students.
• Possesses a strong ecumenical understanding and orientation, which allows for working with all ethnic groups and is supportive of diverse spiritual and religious viewpoints.
• Demonstrates a theological orientation that is consistent with the mission and core values of AK Child & Family.

Education and experience:

• The Spiritual Life Minister holds at least a bachelor’s degree or 4 years equivalent formal training in a human service field including theology, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• S/he is a member in good standing with a recognized church, denomination, or local faith community.
• Has at least two years’ experience working with youth in a community, residential, or clinical pastoral setting.

Physical demands upon the Spiritual Life Minister include the ability to

• Communicate effectively in person, via telephone, and with written correspondence
• Successfully operate word processing and computer equipment
• The ability to utilize their personal vehicle to attend to responsibilities on both campuses and attend meetings in person or via teleconference.