Chaplain

St. Croix Hospice; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plans

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families, coordinating with a clinical team and community resources.

The role includes developing individualized care plans, leading spiritual assessments, and participating in quality improvement activities. The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or 5 years in a ministerial setting) and theological coursework, plus consent to background and drug tests and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; in lieu of a degree, 5 years in a formal ministerial setting.
• Demonstrated theological coursework required.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License and acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, practical and spiritual guidance to patients and families.
• Coordinate with clinical team and community chaplains.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings for spiritual care consults.
• Develop and maintain bereavement programs and follow-up care.
• Oversee memorial services and supervise volunteers as needed.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Bereavement support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate theological degree (MDIV/MTS/ThM)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: St Cloud, MN 56301Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: 100%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.

QualificationsRequirements/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 Driver’s 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

• 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.

The starting salary range for this role is $60,000-$75,000 annual base salary. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: geographic location, relevant education, applicable certifications, depth of experience, and special skillsets. The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical/dental/vision/pet insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and/or eligibility for other compensation.