Roman Catholic Priest

Roman Catholic Priest Armed Forces RetirementHome Washington DC

Background : The Priestchaplain will serve a modern retirement community which offersResidential

Living Independent Plus Assisted Living LongTerm Care and Memorial Support.

Scopeof Work The contractor shall have the overall responsibility of theCatholic Community

Religious Activities conductingprograms consistent with Standard Operating Proceduresfor

Religious Activities Chaplains and Chapels as are inplace during the duration of the contract.

Though theChaplain has no direct control over any Chapel Funds per SOP theChaplain

serves as a nonvoting member of the Chapel FundCouncil. When necessary collects and

seals collectionswhen required number of volunteers are not available. Placescollection in the

safe and notifies Chapel Fund Managerthat deposit has not been completed due to lackof

required volunteers. Committee The contractor shall bean ordained Roman Catholic priest

with ecclesiasticalendorsement. The contractor shall provide services based on 40hours per

week.

The followingdelineate the activities which the chaplain shall performindependently :

a. Conduct Mass onSunday and on other days to include daily Mass on weekdays andother days as

determined between the priest congregationand home.

b. Conduct daily pastoral visitation asscheduled to and for all residents as a part of the overallchaplain

pastoral support program.

c. Conductrites and sacraments such as Eucharist Reconciliation Sacrament ofthe SickBaptism

Matrimony and funeral services inaccordance with established procedures of his / her faithgroup.

d. Shall minister to all residents regardless offaith group while refraining from infringinguponthe

sacraments of other faith groups.

e.Assist the AFRH as requested in the development and conducting ofreligious services to include

special religious servicesto observe special days and occasions such as : Thanksgiving DayMemorial

Day Veterans Day Christmas Day Memorial Servicesand others as may be requested which are

ecumenical and / ornondenominational.

f. Subscribe to and support the visionsand goals of pastoral care as outlined by the StandardOperating

Procedures (SOPs) as are in place during theduration of the contract.

g. Dress appropriately inclerical attire.

h. Set up religious facilities equipmentand liturgical appointments for programs and worshipservices;

assist and / or instruct other chaplains orvolunteers assisting in worship services.

i. Organize anddistribute devotional religious education and publicity materialsto enhance pastoral

support of the Residents.

j.Help forecast office needs and requirements; and prepare and submitsupply requests to the COR.

k. Prepare and submit reportsto the Chief Resident Services as requested and as outlined incurrent

SOPs.

l. Work out of and be available fordropin visits appointments and pastoral counseling in theoffice

designated by the Government. Visits shall beduring normal working hours and shall be scheduled soas

not to interfere with the weekday visitationschedule.

m. Provide worship bulletins and otherpublications necessary to accomplish worship andministry.

n. Prepare and provide written procedural andschedule instruction necessary for use in the absenceof

the fulltime Chaplain.

o. Chart and attendmeetings as requested and as necessary to comply with Long TermCare regulations

and policies and procedures.

p.Create an environment free of discrimination and harassment for allresidents residing at the home with

whom work is done.Work with COR to resolve resident complaints.

q. Identifysubcontractors and obtain approval from the Contracting Officerprior to allowing them to

assume any religiousactivities.

r. Assist in the compilation and analysis ofstatistical data related to the Religious Activities.

s.The Contractor may attend meetings and be a committee member asrequested and with knowledge of

the COR.

Thenormal hours of operations for AFRH are from 7 : 30 AM to 4 : 00 PMMonday through Friday.

ABSENCES

a. BackupCoverage; The Contractor shall provide backup coverage for requiredservice in his absence.

The Government does not cover thecost of backup coverage.

b. Scheduled Absences; TheContractor shall schedule absences such as vacation continuingeducation

and any other changes that could impact servicesto the residents at least 6 weeks in advance. The

COR andthe Contractor shall mutually agree upon the scheduled absence andthe Contractor shall

provide a backup Chaplain who isfamiliar with the procedures for scheduled services.

c.Unscheduled Absences; The Contractor shall notify the COR four (4)hours prior to the scheduled shift

when unable to work(e.g. illness)

Interested Priests with facultiesand good standing with the Roman Catholic Church are requested toforward their resume information and letter of interest.

Additionalinformation for completing this application will be shared withqualified candidates during mutually agreeable scheduled telephonicmeetings.