Chaplain

Bristol Hospice; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO & Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, Life

HSA & 401(k)

Mileage Reimbursement

Advanced training

Job summary

Bristol Hospice in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced Hospice Chaplain to join our team. The role focuses on spiritual assessments, creating care plans, and working closely with the Interdisciplinary Team to meet patient and family needs.

The ideal candidate holds a seminary degree, has hospice experience, and is proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and EMR systems. This full-time, day-shift position offers competitive hourly compensation and a mission-driven work culture.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, M.Div. or equivalent preferred).
• Experience with death and dying patients and families.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensure appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitate the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policy review.
• Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attend patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provide consultation, education and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors and spiritual care volunteers to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Arrange funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plan periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Assist in supervision of spiritual care volunteers assigned to patients/families/caregivers.
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Accept and perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BD/M.Div or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

EMR Systems

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Bristol Hospice – Tucson, AZ
• Position Type: FT Hourly
• Salary Range: $27.00 – $30.00 per hour
• Job Shift: Day

Are you an experienced Hospice Chaplain looking to join a growing organization?

Join our team at Bristol Hospice and take on the pivotal role of meeting the needs of patients and families through spiritual assessments, customized plans of care, and working closely with Interdisciplinary Team Members.

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services. We are dedicated to treating all patients and families entrusted to our care with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity.

Team Culture Values

• Integrity: We are honest and professional.
• Trust: We count on each other.
• Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
• Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
• Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

Responsibilities

• Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensure appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitate the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policy review.
• Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attend patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provide consultation, education and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors and spiritual care volunteers to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Arrange funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plan periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Assist in supervision of spiritual care volunteers assigned to patients/families/caregivers.
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Accept and perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, M.Div. or equivalent theological degree preferred).
• Experience working with death and dying individuals/families/caregivers.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and EMR systems.
• Willingness to travel to hospice locations as assigned and flexible with working hours.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement where applicable
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

EEOC Statement

Bristol Hospice is an equal‑opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts a high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.