Chaplain-Full Time

• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay  

• Gas Card and Car Maintenance Stipend     

• Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees   

• 401K  

• Employee Assistance Program   

• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees  

• Internal Company Advancement 

• Free end of life training   

Position Summary:  

The Chaplain serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, concentrating on the spiritual care of patients and their families/caregivers. The Chaplain is committed to achieving excellence in pastoral care, necessitating a genuine presence, empathy, and proficiency in navigating the spiritual complexities associated with illness, loss, and death.  

Hours / Schedule: Full Time; (40) hours / week 

Minimum Qualifications:   

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree). 

• Chaplain Pastoral Education (CPE) Units (Varies by State)  

• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.   

• Must understand and follow company policies and procedures  

• Must be able to network with community clergy and congregations and present a professional image 

• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver  

• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group  

• Comfort in an interfaith setting  

• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values  

• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care 

• CPR Certification 

Key Responsibilities:   

• Assures spiritual assessment and spiritual care of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner  

• Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs  

• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors  

• Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision  

• Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors  

• Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group  

• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care  

• Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care 

• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested  

• Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of associate, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team  

• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers  

• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities  

• Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required