Meet Moorings Park

Moorings Park® Communities, with its three beautiful campuses, is widely known as the premier provider of active retirement living in Southwest Florida. With a wide variety of luxurious residences and unrivaled access to upscale and casual dining, comprehensive physician services, state-of-the art fitness centers and engaging social activities, Moorings Park provides Simply the Best® facilities and services for successful aging.

As a Life Plan community (formerly known as Continuing Care Retirement Community or CCRC), we provide the peace of mind, security and knowledge that - should the need arise - the highest quality of healthcare is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residents, members and even those in the general public, receive compassionate care by an experienced team on a daily basis.

Moorings Park originated with the members of Moorings Presbyterian Church in 1977 as a non-profit Florida corporation designed to create and operate a non-denominational community where retirees could enjoy a secure, comprehensive residential and healthcare program full of recreational, social and spiritual opportunities. Today, Moorings Park Communities, with its three campuses, is widely known as the premier provider of retirement living in Southwest Florida and one of the only Life Plan communities with A+ or A ratings by Fitch and S&P. Residents live in luxurious residences with unrivaled access to upscale and casual dining, comprehensive physician services, state-of-the art fitness centers and engaging social activities. By providing Simply the Best® facilities and services for successful aging, Moorings Park offers compassionate care to our residents.

Many of our homes and our centers are LEED Silver certified by the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC), a green-home certification program that rewards those that are designed and built to be energy and resource-efficient, thereby making them more healthy and durable for occupants.

As a member of the Naples community, Moorings Park Communities proudly notes its Social Accountability Program designed to identify and improve unmet needs of the area we serve. As such, we support dozens of community health initiatives by distributing grants to local non-profit and public health agencies.

About the Director of Ministries

Responsible for directing a meaningful Ministry program throughout Moorings Park Institute that provides worship, support, guidance, education, and pastoral/spiritual/end of life care for residents and partners of Moorings Park.

The Director of Ministries' responsibilities include:

• Plans/conducts or supports weekly non-denominational worship services. Conducts or supports all other scheduled liturgical services, Bible studies, Memorial services, support groups and educational programs. Works with the Pastoral Chaplain to produce the worship materials required for these programs/services.
• Plans/conducts or supports worship services for all major Christian holidays as well as providing services for Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.
• Provides spiritual support to terminally ill residents and their families under the hospice program or other end-of-life support programs, including hospitalizations and in-home care. 
• Conduct spiritual assessments of patients, taking into account mental, emotional, physical and spiritual stresses, and respond with appropriate counseling and care.
• Attends management meetings as required and supports services and programming in the Assisted Living areas and Skilled Nursing Facility. Provides input and recommendations to the Administrators regarding resident emotional care and pastoral services.
• Conducts rounds in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing to offer spiritual support and counseling to residents. Liaison with the Licensed Social Worker and Administrator to establish religious and spiritual assessment tools to drive pastoral referrals.
• Assess the religious and spiritual needs of the residents, when moved or in the process of moving to another level of care or when there is a significant change in condition.
• Responsible for all religious and spiritual education, and special event services including, but not limited to, support groups, luncheons, films, lectures, bible studies and devotionals throughout all Moorings Park communities. Coordinates outside services.
• Actively recruit, screen, authorize, supervise and evaluate area clergy, church councils, religious leaders and teachers to provide religious programs for residents of Moorings Park.
• Plans and coordinates all funerals and memorial services. Maintains the community Guide to Memorial Services and Funerals.
• Participates as a standing member of the Residents in Caring (RIC) program. Provides input and recommendations as deemed appropriate.
• Plans, coordinates and screens applicants seeking to be married in Bower Chapel. Assists with vows and wedding service and makes recommendations to the TrueSpan Executive Director.
• Develops an annual business plan and metrics scorecard to measure the success of chaplain services, operates within budget, and updates policies and procedures as necessary.
• Manages and procures all of the worship-ware utilized both at Bower Chapel and across campuses.
• Supervises the Pastoral Chaplain.
• Act as the main staff liaison with the resident Spiritual Life Committee.
• Work closely with the Director of Wellness in planning and implementation of educational events.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Director of Ministries:

Education and Experience

• Masters of Divinity or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of ten years’ work experience in the ministry and leading a church congregation.
• Experience working with seniors is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate understanding, patience, compassion, tact, and courtesy in dealing with resident, staff and community concerns.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Publisher.
• Ability to work independently and make discretionary decisions.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to engage and inspire through public speaking and group facilitation.
• Adept at building relationships and trust with older adults.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Actively incorporates “The Best Friends Approach” into the daily rhythm of life of residents with dementia.
• Develops awareness of residents’ interests and needs and assists residents to maximize their independence and participation.
• Engages in the “Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care” defined as loving care, involvement in activity programming and one-on-one engagement, establishing relationships, knowing and using resident life stories, effective communication and a positive, can-do attitude toward challenging behaviors.
• Actively engages residents in participation in daily activities which are part of resident’s rhythm of daily life.
• Uses staff and resident Life Stories as a tool when providing care, communicating with residents and their families, cueing, participating in activities and when dealing with challenging resident behaviors.
• Promptly reports unusual symptoms and problems of residents to supervisor and charge nurse.
• Assists with emergencies and with safety instruction for residents such as fire drills, etc.
• Assists visitors, provides effective and courteous service to all residents, family members, guests and co-workers.
• Promotes and protects the rights of each resident, including the “Best Friends” Bill of Rights.

What it's like to live in Naples, FL

Ranked as having the sixth-highest per capita income in the country, Naples is one of the most desirable places to live. Located in southwest Florida and situated next to the Gulf of Mexico, Naples is best known for its high-end shopping, an abundance of golf courses, and pristine beaches with beautiful sunsets. The city is well-known as being one of the safest cities in Florida. Within an hour of Naples and Marco Island are millions of acres of federal and state parks, preserves and wildlife refuges.

Long known as a preferred retirement spot for the rich, powerful, and cold-averse, the greater Naples and Marco Island area supplies pristine beaches, sprawling golf courses, fine dining, and shopping. Closer to the area’s rural interior, cattle graze and seasonal workers pick tomatoes in the fields around Immokalee, a farming community an hour’s drive outside of Naples. 

You'll enjoy warm, sunny weather, high-end shopping, and top-notch dining. From its quaint historic downtown to its unrivaled ocean views, Naples will charm you from the moment you arrive. Naples continues to be top-rated as one of the Best Places to Retire in the US and a Top Florida Vacation Spot, it’s one of the best destinations for a Florida beach vacation — the soft white sand Naples Florida beaches are an abundance of riches when it comes to natural good looks. Naples provides an enjoyable lifestyle, especially for those who like year-round outdoor activities.