Chaplain

joliethospice; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care in Illinois seeks a part-time Chaplain (~24 hours/week) to provide spiritual assessments and support to patients and families in the DuPage County region.

The role focuses on integrating spiritual care into the patient care plan, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and maintaining thorough documentation of services provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Clinical pastoral education certification required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Spiritual assessment

Care planning support

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation and records

Education

BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree

Clinical pastoral education certification

Job description

About Us

Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.

The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility or assisted living facility. We also have a 24-bed inpatient unit in Joliet. Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices.

Chaplain

This part time position is a field position working part time approximately 24 hours per week covering the DuPage County. The Chaplain will provide spiritual assessments and assistance to our patients and their families.

Responsibilities

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

Education / Experience

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Clinical pastoral education certification required.

This position is not eligible for benefits.