Director of Spiritual Life

Job overview

The Director of Spiritual Life role is onsite at Chelsea Retirement Community in Chelsea, MI, and pays $60,000–$70,000 per year. The position leads spiritual care for residents, families, and team members through life transitions, celebrations, challenges, and loss. The director guides the Spiritual Life team and oversees worship and faith-based programming, while partnering with interdisciplinary teams to support holistic, person-centered care. Inclusive programming and community relationships help promote spiritual connection, dignity, and well-being.

What you'll do

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the Spiritual Life team, including chaplains and musicians
• provide and oversee spiritual care
• support people through illness, grief, loss, crisis, transitions, and end-of-life needs
• plan and lead worship, devotionals, Bible studies, prayer and support groups, and seasonal programs
• ensure programming includes diverse faith backgrounds and preferences
• coordinate memorial services as appropriate
• partner with interdisciplinary teams
• maintain relationships with clergy and faith communities
• develop policies, procedures, documentation, and quality standards
• manage staffing, scheduling, resources, budgets, and reporting
• participate in leadership and educational initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of spiritual life

spiritual care

pastoral ministry

chaplaincy

worship programming

older adults

interdisciplinary care

chelsea mi

brio living services

monday–friday

$60k–$70k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Six weeks of flexible time off, paid holidays, medical, vision and dental insurance, retirement savings plan with employer contributions, daily pay, referral bonus, tuition assistance, wellness reimbursement, and mileage reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a human services field, a Master of Divinity or equivalent, ordination in good standing, and pastoral ministry and spiritual-programming experience. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., with occasional Sunday church services.

About the employer

Brio Living Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Sector: 62.