CHAPLAIN

Blessing Health; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement + matching

4 weeks paid time off first year

Onsite childcare - Quincy

Wellness Center access

Educational assistance opportunities

Job summary

Blessing Health in Quincy, IL is seeking a hospice chaplain to assess spiritual needs and provide pastoral care for patients and families across age groups from neonate to geriatric. The role coordinates care with pastors and community spiritual caregivers as requested, aligning with the hospital's mission and core values.

The successful candidate will be ordained/credentialed, have completed CPE or equivalent training, and maintain a valid driver's license and auto insurance; Bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• Ordained, credentialed, or commissioned; completed 1 CPE or related training.
• Experience addressing death and dying, and spiritual care planning.
• Ability to coordinate care with pastors and community spiritual caregivers.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and spiritual support for hospice patients/families across age groups (neonate to geriatric).
• Assess spiritual needs and coordinate resources using pastors or community caregivers as requested.
• Support Blessing Hospital's Mission and Core Values within the Performance Improvement Process.

Skills

Pastoral care

Spiritual assessment

Death & dying concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

PAY RATE: $24.85 - $37.28

Competitive Benefits

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• Retirement + matching
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year
• Onsite childcare - Quincy
• 24/7 Wellness Center access
• Educational assistance opportunities

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assessing the spiritual needs and resources for the hospice patient/family/significant other. This position provides pastoral care and spiritual support for those with no specific church preference and pastor available. This position provides and coordinates care by utilizing a personal pastor, direct involvement or accessing community spiritual caregivers as requested by the patient. This position requires providing services to one or more age populations including neonate through geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Blessing Hospital. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values while supporting the strategic plan, goals, and direction of the Performance Improvement Process (PIP) at Blessing Hospital.

Education/Training/Experience

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Ordained, credentialed, or commissioned according to the practices of an organized religious group and has completed 1 CPE or specific training to include: common spiritual issues in death and dying, belief systems of comparative religions related to death and dying, spiritual assessment skills, individualizing care to patient beliefs and varied spiritual practices/rituals

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

License/Certifications/Special Requirements

Current valid driver's license and automobile insurance

Pay Status

EXEMPT

EEO Statement: Blessing Health System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Blessing Health System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Blessing Health System expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Blessing Health System's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.