Chaplain |As Needed

Bethesda Health Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Daily pay

Bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Holiday pay

Health insurance

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group is seeking a Chaplain to deliver spiritual services to patients and families within the hospice program. You will provide direct spiritual support, participate in care planning, admissions visits, and ensure proper documentation.

Opportunities include on-call rotation, liturgical duties, and bereavement follow-up as needed. The position requires seminary education and state requirements, with a focus on compassion, ecumenical approach, and effective communication with

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology; certification in hospital or pastoral ministry is a plus.
• One-year experience in hospice is preferred.
• Expertise with written and oral communications, documentation requirements, and program management.
• Ability to be open, sensitive, flexible, and ecumenical.
• Experience working with patients/families dealing with life-threatening illness and death.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients and families.
• Interact with staff, clergy, and community groups to address spiritual concerns.
• Participate in patient care plan meetings and admissions visits; assist with contract signing.
• Maintain records of visits per policy and regulation; manage on-call availability for chaplain services.
• Normally perform liturgical assignments and educational outreach; assist with funeral or memorial services.

Skills

Pastoral care

Hospice experience

Communication

Open and ecumenical

Documentation

Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.

As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.

Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.

Summary

The Chaplain is responsible for all activities of the spiritual services program and the delivery of spiritual services to patients/families. Provide direct spiritual support and/or counsel to patients/families in keeping with their beliefs. Work with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss. Participate in patient care plan meetings by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated. Participates in the admissions process by performing informational visits with patients and families and assisting with legal contract signing. Maintain proper records of visits to patients/families as per policy and regulation. Maintain contact with clergy or appropriate representatives of patients/families as indicated. Develop and maintain a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated and arrange on-call availability of chaplain services. Participate in the Support Services on call rotation to meet the needs of Hospice patients 24 hours a day. Perform occasional liturgical assignments such as the annual Service of Remembrance and monthly memorial services with staff. Provide educational programs for community clergy, religious and lay representatives as requested for outreach or educational purposes. Conduct or make arrangements for funeral or memorial services when requested. Provide bereavement follow-up services as defined by established procedures. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Job Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry
• Master's degree preferred
• Must meet state requirements
• One-year experience in hospice preferred
• Expertise with both written and oral communications, documentation requirements, and program management
• Ability to be open, sensitive, flexible, and ecumenical
• Experience in working with patients/families dealing with life-threatening illness and death
• Ability to perform necessary documentation in writing
• Ability to lift, transfer, and or move items or patients with weights of 10-50 pounds and who vary with ability to assist using proper lifting techniques and asking for assistance when necessary
• Ability to perform critical thinking, and psychosocial assessments and judgements
• Ability to drive in all types of weather

Pay range: $18.03 - $28.49 hourly

Category: Chaplain