Chaplain Hospice

Medical Services of America; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid employee life insurance

401(k) retirement with a generous company match

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sumter, SC, is seeking a Full-time Hospice Chaplain to provide spiritual support to patients and families. Responsibilities include participating in patient conferences, providing bereavement services, and collaborating with staff. Ideal candidates will have a Master of Divinity Degree and clinical pastoral education. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• At least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) required.
• Master of Divinity Degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology.
• Previous experience as a hospital and/or hospice chaplain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct spiritual support to patients and families.
• Participates in patient conferences to assess spiritual needs.
• Attends biweekly IDT meetings.

Skills

Clinical pastoral education

Open and flexible attitude

Bereavement support

Experience with life-threatening illness

Education

Master of Divinity Degree

Job description

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Medical Services of America provided pay range

This range is provided by Medical Services of America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$50,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr

MSA Hospice, a division of Medical Services of America Inc., currently seeks a Full-time Hospice Chaplain for our patients in Sumter (Camden), SC.

· Provides direct spiritual support to patients/families.

· Works with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss.

· Participates in patient conferences by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated.

· Provides bereavement follow-up services as defined in procedure.

· Makes contact with clergy or appropriate representatives or patients/families as indicated.

· Develops and maintain a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated.

· Arranges for on-call availability of chaplain services.

· Visits patients and families in the home (requires minimal after-hours work)

· Attends biweekly IDT meetings

Job Requirements

· At least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) required.

· Master of Divinity Degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology.

· Previous experience as a hospital and/or hospice chaplain preferred. Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical.

· Experience in working with patients/families dealing with life threatening illness and death

· Hospice experience preferred

· Valid driver's license

MSA offers competitive pay and excellent benefits:

· Generous paid time off

· Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance and other benefits (STD, LTD, Accident & Sickness, additional life insurance, etc.)

· Company paid employee life insurance

· 401(k) retirement with a generous company match

· Opportunities for advancement

Many other great benefits

Visit us on the web at www.MSAhealthcare.com

We are an equal opportunity employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider, Science, and Other

• Industries

  Medical Practices, Public Health, and Hospitals and Health Care

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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