Chaplain - Delta, 20hrs/week

HopeWest; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision

403b Retirement plan with match

EAP & Disability

Cell phone & laptop for documentation

PTO and medical leave accrual

Job summary

HopeWest is seeking a Chaplain to support patients and families as part of an interdisciplinary care team in Colorado. You will provide spiritual care, coordinate connections with local clergy, and assist with funeral planning when needed.

The role emphasizes developing therapeutic relationships, addressing spiritual distress, and guiding meaning-making during illness and loss, with on-call responsibilities and a strong commitment to mission.

Qualifications

• One year of related chaplain/pastoral experience.
• Complete within 3 years 2 units of CPE training.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• CPR certification maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support to patients and families and connect to community resources.
• Develop relationships with community clergy and assist with funeral planning.
• Assess patient spiritual worldview and address distress to restore meaning.
• Participate in on-call, holiday, weekend, and after-hours programs.
• Maintain comfortable, compassionate, and professional patient interactions.

Skills

Priorities & focus

Communication skills

Computer skills

Therapeutic relationship

Education

CPE training 2 units

Pastoral/chaplain experience

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Part-Time Full-time Delta, CO, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2190

Find your life’s work at HopeWest as a Chaplain supporting our patients and families. You will be part of an interdisciplinary care team of social workers, nurses, physicians, and certified nursing assistants all working together to improve people’s everyday lives when they need help the most. You will provide spiritual support to patients and their families that honors the goals and wishes of each person during this transitional time.

If you want something “more than a job” - more like a calling – you will find it at HopeWest. If you want to connect with the reasons you chose this rewarding career path, use the experience and education you have gained, and find the joy of changing the world you will love when you become a Chaplain with HopeWest.

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Chaplains provide spiritual support to patients and their families, including prayer, life review, life resolution and connect them to spiritual care resources in the community. The chaplains are responsible for developing relationships with community clergy and for connecting patients and families back to their churches and pastors and assist patients and/or families with funeral planning, conducting funerals and/or memorial services.

Chaplains assess a patient’s spiritual world view assisting the patient in naming their spiritual distress, recognizing their spiritual resources, and utilizing those resources for renewed meaning, purpose, and value in the complexities of illness and loss.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Colorado driver’s license, adequate automobile insurance, and unlimited access to reliable transportation maintained throughout employment.
• Able to work in a variety of environments.
• One year of related chaplain/pastoral experience.
• Currently have, or complete within 3 years of their date of hire 2 units of CPE training.

COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to set priorities and follow through.
• Able to participate in the on-call, holiday, weekend, and after-hours programs.
• Communicates effectively, both written and verbal
• Current CPR certification is maintained throughout employment.
• Adequate computer skills preferably with Microsoft office products.
• Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with a variety of people and personalities.

Pay and Benefits:

• $26.21-$29.00/hour
• Premium pay for Masters Degree in Divinity or Religious Studies and bilingual fluency
• Mileage reimbursement for travel during patient visits
• Cell phone and other technology provided such as laptop/tablet for documentation.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective the first of the month following start date
• Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program
• Immediate accrual of PTO and medical leave
• Employer paid life insurance
• EAP & Disability
• 403b Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations

At HopeWest, we hold strong core values that are followed internally with staff as well as in the daily care of our patients & their loved ones. Employees of HopeWest are ambassadors that help continue our strong reputation in the communities we serve. If you want to feel honor and pride in the work that you do, while supporting a meaningful mission, come join our HopeWest Team! Together, through creativity, volunteerism, and philanthropy we change the experiences of aging, illness, and grief – one family at a time.

HopeWest honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.