Chaplain- PRN

Addus HomeCare; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Addus HomeCare in Columbia, TN is seeking a PRN Chaplain to join our hospice team. Shifts are as needed, typically weekdays, with location in Columbia, TN and surrounding counties.

You will provide spiritual care, bereavement support, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure compassionate, patient-centered care. A seminary graduate with interfaith sensitivity and valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology; ordination/commission from a religious faith group; CPE preferred.
• Hospice experience with death and dying strongly preferred.
• Comfortable in an interfaith setting and able to accept diverse beliefs, cultures, and values.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Performs spiritual bereavement assessments of patients and families in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures identified needs are addressed in the 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.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
• Attends group meetings to facilitate coordination of care and interdisciplinary discussions.
• Provides consultation, education, and support on spiritual care and bereavement counseling to the interdisciplinary group.
• Participates in Continuous Care and on-call duties, if necessary.
• Assists in supervising spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patient families/caregivers.
• Directs the development and implementation of the bereavement plan of care and offers bereavement services for up to one year after patient death.

Skills

Interfaith sensitivity

Bereavement counseling

Communication

Education

Seminary graduate

Job description

TN Quality Care Hospice is hiring a PRN Chaplain to join our team in Columbia.

Enjoy working for a well-established company, flexible hours, 401K + match, and so much more!

HOURS

As needed. Shifts will likely be weekdays 8:00am- 4:30pm.

LOCATION

Columbia, TN and the surrounding counties.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

A Culture That Cares

Work alongside a dedicated, compassionate hospice team that values collaboration, respect, and high-quality patient care.

• 401(k) with generous company match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee discount programs

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

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

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