Chaplain

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

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Competitive Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Growth opportunities

Team culture

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice in Colorado seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families within an interfaith team. The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues, compassionate listening, and timely delivery of spiritual services.

The Chaplain will support funerals, caregiver education, and community liaison activities while maintaining meticulous records and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Certificate/degree in theology or pastoral care required.
• One year of chaplain experience preferred.
• Experience with death and the dying; supporting families.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting.
• MDiv or Masters in Theology required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Chaplain experience

Interfaith care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassionate communication

Driving required

Education

Theology degree (BD/MDiv or equivalent)

Master’s degree preferred

Pastoral care degree/experience

Job description

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!

• 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

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.

• 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