Community Outreach - Chaplain

JSSA

JSSA

Operations
Rockville, MD, USA
Posted on Aug 5, 2025

Community Outreach - Jewish Clergy

General Overview:

JSSA is a health and social wellness organization that provides expert caring to our neighbors regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or their ability to pay. We serve a multicultural community, and our diverse staff provides high quality care that focuses on the whole person and not just the challenges someone is facing. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance.

JSSA is seeking a part-time, 4 hours per week (2-hour on two different days of the week) Jewish Rabbi to join our team of chaplains in providing spiritual care and Jewish enrichment for people in care at a Washington, D.C. psychiatric hospital.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead brief, meaningful religious groups for patients.
  • Upon request, lead relevant and engaging discussions for residents
  • Visit residents in their rooms if they are unable to attend services/discussion

Position Qualifications:

  • Rabbinic or Cantorial Seminary training or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience performing duties outlined above;
  • Possess at least one unit of Chaplaincy Pastor Education (CPE),
  • Ordination is required.