Chaplain - Hospice

Addus HomeCare; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off accruals

Mileage reimbursement

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Merit increases

Employee discount programs

Job summary

JourneyCare Hospice, part of Addus HomeCare, seeks a Hospice Chaplain for a full-time role. The position offers a weekday schedule (Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5PM) with occasional on-call duties 2-3 times monthly and a salary range of $57,000–$70,000 per year.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and generous PTO. Responsibilities include conducting spiritual assessments, providing counseling, and documenting services.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology; ordination/ccommission from a faith group preferred
• Previous hospice experience working with death and dying strongly preferred
• Interfaith openness and respect for diverse beliefs
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required

Responsibilities

• Performs spiritual bereavement assessments for patients and families
• Provides direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling
• Delivers timely documentation of patient services reflecting the plan of care
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care
• Supports bereavement services for up to one year after patient death

Education

Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology

Certificate of ordination or commissioning

Job description

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Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology and/or a certificate of ordination or commission from a religious faith group; completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred
• Previous hospice experience working with death and dying strongly preferred
• Comfortable in an interfaith setting and able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

HOURS

Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM

On Call Expectations

2-3 times per month overnight on call 5p-8a

What We offer

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do

• Performs spiritual bereavement assessments of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensure that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care
• Provides direct spiritual care and bereavement counseling to patients and families/caregivers
• Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assists team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
• Attends group meetings to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement
• Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care and bereavement counseling
• Participates in Continuous Care and on call, if necessary
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patient’s families/caregivers as needed
• Assumes responsibility in directing the development and implementation of the bereavement plan of care and the frequency of service delivery; make available bereavement services for up to one year following the death of the patient

Salary Range: $57,000-$70,000 Annually - Offer Based on Experience