Chaplain

Suncrest Hospice; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual support and resources to patients and families, reflecting the mission of the organization. You will work within an interdisciplinary team, assess spiritual needs, and coordinate with community chaplains.

A Master’s degree or BD/MDiv and experience with death and grieving are preferred. Requirements include a seminary degree or equivalent, ability to work across faiths, willingness to drive with reliable transportation, and participation in

Qualifications

• Certificate/BD/MDiv or equivalent theology degree, or pastoral care degree; master's preferred.
• One year chaplain experience preferred.
• Experience working with death and dying and families/caregivers.
• MDiv or Master’s in Theology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess spiritual needs of patients and families and provide timely services.
• Serve as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services for QA and program review.
• Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings to provide support.
• Provide for funeral or memorial services as requested.
• Supervise spiritual care volunteers when assigned.

Education

Theology degree

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient/caregiver support

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!

• Pay Scale $60,000-$65,000 annual salary plus monthly bonus opportunities
• Actual Work/Life Balance
• 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