Chaplain

Brighton Hospice; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Monthly bonus opportunities

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k plan with employer match

Team oriented culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Brighton Hospice in Colorado Springs is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual support to patients and families within a CHAP-certified hospice. The role emphasizes compassionate care, interfaith understanding, and collaboration with the care team.

The Chaplain will coordinate with community chaplains, attend care conferences, and assist with memorial services. Requires seminary/ theology degree (BD/MDiv) and at least 3 CPE units; one year of chaplain experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Seminary/ theology degree (BD/MDiv) or pastoral care degree; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE; MDiv or Masters in Theology required.
• One year of chaplain experience preferred.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary group; comfort in inter-faith setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and families.
• Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings; provide consultation and education.
• Provide funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services and related activities for QA and program development.
• Supervise spiritual care volunteers when assigned.

Skills

Interfaith comfort

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

BD/MDiv or theology degree

3 CPE units

Masters in Theology preferred

Job description

Why Brighton

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

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Pay range is $62,000-$68,000 per year + monthly bonus opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• 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