Chaplain

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off with pay for full &

Continuing education opportunities

Matching IRA retirement for full-time

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

EMR devices for clinicians

Job summary

Heritage Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Chaplain to support patients, families, and the healthcare team. The role focuses on spiritual care, coordination with nurses, social workers, and therapists, and adherence to agency policies.

Responsibilities include serving as the spiritual liaison across patient care, and reporting to the administrator with regular meetings. CPR BLS certification is required; ecclesiastical endorsement is mandatory.

Qualifications

• One year of home health and hospice experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge and skill with computers, fax machines, and healthcare systems.
• General knowledge of computers and ability to learn industry-specific software and documentation applications.
• Current CPR BLS certification.
• Accreditation by a chaplain organization preferred but not required.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Chaplains work with nurses, social workers, and therapists to provide patients, families, and other healthcare professionals with needed care and information.
• The Chaplain is a point of contact for all spiritual needs in patient care.
• The Chaplain follows agency, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• The Chaplain reports to the administrator and attends meetings as required.

Education

CPR BLS certification

Ecclesiastical endorsement

Tools

EMR/EHR proficiency

Job description

Are you looking for a career that makes an impact both with the patient and your team? If so, come work with us at Heritage Home Health and Hospice.

Heritage is ranked as a community leader in home-based care as one of the best home health and hospice agencies in Pocatello, ID, Twin Falls, ID, and Idaho Falls, ID. We are locally owned and operated, focusing on providing excellent care and a positive work environment. We are committed to serving those in need recovering from illness, injury, or surgery or those living with chronic disability or dealing with the natural process of aging, physical conditions, and cognitive abilities. Heritage provides individualized care tailored to meet the needs of people of all ages that helps people stay at home. Heritage is known for its positive work culture that is collaborative, energetic, and focused on doing the right thing.

Heritage offers competitive benefits that support the employee and their families. Subject to employee eligibility, some benefits and resources include:

• Generous time off with pay for full and part-time employees
• Continuing education opportunities
• Matching IRA retirement account for full-time employees
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Electronic medical records and mobile devices for all clinicians

Responsibilities

Heritage Chaplains work with company nurses, social workers, and therapists to provide patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals with needed care and information. The Chaplain is a point of contact for all spiritual needs in patient care. The Chaplain follows agency, state, and federal policies and procedures. The Chaplain reports to the administrator and attends meetings as required.

AAs must meet the following requirements:

• Know about healthcare and EMRs/EHRs
• A minimum of one year of home health and hospice experience is preferred but not required
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill with computers, fax machines, and healthcare systems
  
• General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry-specific software and documentation applications
  
• Have a current CPR BLS certification
• Accredidation by a chaplain organization is preferred but not required
• An ecclesiastical endorsement is required

Additional Information

Heritage Home Health & Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. We work to promote differences collaboratively and respectfully. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages, and motivates all individuals without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Heritage, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that make our community extraordinary.