Chaplain

St. Croix Hospice; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to provide emotional, practical, and spiritual guidance to patients and families on the hospice journey. You will work with the patient care team to ensure holistic support, coordinating with community chaplains and volunteers as needed.

The role requires theological training and a commitment to compassionate care, with emphasizes on confidentiality and HIPAA compliance in a home-care setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; in lieu of a degree, five years of ministerial experience may be considered.
• Theological coursework required.
• Must pass background, consumer report and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, practical and spiritual guidance to patients and families.
• Coordinate with the clinical team and community chaplains.
• Maintain records for quality assurance and HIPAA compliance.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and provide spiritual care consultation.
• Recruit and educate community chaplains, counselors, and volunteers.
• Develop and maintain bereavement program and follow-up care.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Theological coursework

Graduate seminary degree (MDIV/MTS/ThM)

Job description

Work Where You Matter!

At St. Croix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient's quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of an extraordinary team of caregivers, then come work where you matter.

Work Where You Matter!

At St. Croix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient's quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of an extraordinary team of caregivers, then come work where you matter.

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.

Qualifications

Requirements/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 Drivers' 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. Occasionally up to 20pounds.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.