Chaplain

St-Croix-Hospice-; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice in Baxter, MN seeks a Chaplain to provide emotional, spiritual and practical support to patients and families on the hospice journey. You will collaborate with the care team, visit patients in home settings, and coordinate with community resources.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or 5 years ministerial experience, theological coursework, and the ability to pass background checks, with a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of experience in a formal ministerial setting is required.
• Demonstrated theological coursework required.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License and access to a vehicle in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual support to patients and families.
• Conduct spiritual assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records for quality assurance and compliance.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and provide spiritual care consultation.
• Recruit and educate community chaplains, counselors, and volunteers.
• Assist in developing bereavement programs and follow-up care.
• Oversee condolence calls and memorial services.

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years ministerial experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Baxter, MN 56425

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: 100%

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Chaplain

Position Overview

The Hospice Chaplain provides emotional, practical and/or spiritual guidance for patients and their families, meeting them where they are on their hospice journey. As part of the patient care team, chaplains support the unique needs of each patient, including visiting with patients and their families, coordinating with the clinical team and connecting them with community resources and services. In the end-of-life planning have the privilege of is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of St. Croix Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

Essential Functions and Skills

• Conduct spiritual assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Provides direct spiritual support to patients and families.
• Coordinates with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records for quality assurance and compliance.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and provides spiritual care consultation.
• Recruits and educates community chaplains, counselors, and volunteers.
• Assists in developing and maintaining a bereavement program, ensuring follow-up care.
• Oversees condolence calls and support group scheduling.
• Conducts funeral/memorial services as requested.
• Organizes periodic memorial services for staff, volunteers, and clergy.
• Supervises spiritual care volunteers as needed.
• Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Ensures HIPAA compliance and confidentiality of patient information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QualificationsRequirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of experience in a formal ministerial setting is required.
• Demonstrated theological coursework required.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in biblical studies, theology, or religious studies or equivalent theology degree preferred.
• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (MDIV, MTS, ThM or equivalent theological degree) preferred.
• One or more unit(s) of Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Pushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 12 pounds. Occasionaly up to 20pounds.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.