Chaplain

Suncrest Hospice; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with monthly bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match and 90-day v

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice in the United States is hiring a Chaplain to provide spiritual support to patients and families. The role requires a seminary degree (BD/MDiv) or pastoral care degree, with 1 year of chaplain experience preferred. The chaplain will work with an interdisciplinary team, attend care conferences, and support volunteers, while adhering to CHAP standards and driving as needed. The position offers solid benefits and opportunities within a growing national hospice network.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent) or degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience.
• One year of chaplain experience preferred.
• MDiv or Masters in Theology required; minimum of 3 units of CPE.

Responsibilities

• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensure timely services.
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain accurate records of spiritual care services for QA and program development.
• Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and support.
• Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Assist with supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned.
• Active participation in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.

Education

BD/MDiv or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Pay Scale: $60,000-$65,000 annual salary plus monthly bonus opportunities
• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Chaplain provides spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and their families. They provide compassionate services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths that are represented by patients, families, and team members, while at the same time, reflecting the mission and philosophy of Suncrest.

Qualifications

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
• One year of chaplain experience preferred
• Experience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers;
• Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary group
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE; and MDiv or Masters in Theology required.
• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensures that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner;
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors;
• Maintains accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision;
• Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and support
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested;
• Assists with the supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers;
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance