Pastoral Counselor

Pastoral Counselor

Position Category: Staff (Non-Exempt)
FLSA: Non-exempt
FTE: 5-10 hours per week.
Location: Berkeley

University Background:
The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around the world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive learning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person’s dignity.

Basic Function:
Under the supervision of the Associate Dean at the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) in Berkeley, CA, the temporary position's primary responsibility will be to carry out the mission and vision of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary by providing spiritual care to students. The position performs spiritual assessments, provides spiritual/pastoral support and makes referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

Representative Duties:

• Provide spiritual care for students, through spiritual direction or pastoral care for 5 - 10 hours per week
• Make time to be a regular presence on PLTS’ campus - at worship services, student meetings, or simply available to chat in the coffee room - so that they are known by the students, staff, and faculty.
• Be present at student meetings or committee meetings when asked by students, staff, or faculty.
• Be able to lead check-in groups after significant events
• Respond to student crises as needed and directed.
• Meet monthly with the Spiritual Care Team to listen and check-in with one another, share any common threads that are coming up in student life on campus, and consider how the Team senses God’s movement on campus.
• Refer students to additional help- from the PLTS administration, therapists, recovery groups, etc. - when needed, and walk with them through that process, as needed.
• Be available for consultation and input on spiritual formation practices on campus, including input on spirituality days and regular spiritual rhythms on campus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of:

• Seminary policies, procedures, mission, and vision.
• Principles and practices of providing pastoral care and spiritual direction.
• Departmental operations, procedures, specific rules and precedents.
• Dynamics of student life and issues in a seminary setting.
• Excellent customer service protocol.
• Principles of group facilitation and coordination.
• Principles of pastoral care.
• Public relations techniques.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Microsoft Office software.

Ability To:

• Determine appropriate action within defined guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to effective team work.
• Integrate therapeutic framework into Christian theology.
• Provide spiritual assistance and guidance to others.
• Cope with conflicting perspectives.
• Interact effectively with individuals of different backgrounds.
• Serve and care for others.

Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination equivalent to: Master’s degree in Divinity and six months of experience providing pastoral care in a parish, Christian college, practical ministry, seminary, or other related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in providing pastoral care or spiritual direction in higher education

Licenses and Other Requirements:
None

Physical Abilities:


Working Environment:
Office environment.

Posting Number: Staff004322020
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 10/01/2021
Position End Date:
Open Date: 09/21/2021
Close Date: 10/5/2021
Open Until Filled: No

Application Procedure/Special Instructions:


To apply, visit https://careers.callutheran.edu/postings/7937

California Lutheran University is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment for all persons, regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable law. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or facility of the University on the basis of these factors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University’s policies, procedures, and processes.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process can be provided to individuals with qualifying disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information or to request an accommodation.

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