Chaplain PRN

Compassus; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and disability

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Continuing education support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Providence at Home with Compassus seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual support to patients and families in a hospice setting. You will join the Interdisciplinary Team to develop and implement care plans, counsel through death and bereavement, and coordinate with clergy as requested.

The role emphasizes the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation. The successful candidate will have hospice experience, a divinity-related degree, and a commitment to ethical

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree in Divinity or related field preferred.
• Minimum one year of spiritual/pastoral support experience.
• Completion of at least one unit of CPE preferred, if required by state.
• Commitment to Compassus Pillars of Success and equal opportunity employment.

Responsibilities

• Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains required documents.
• Submits paperwork to facilities in a timely manner per policy.
• Articulates the regulatory framework governing spiritual care (federal/state).
• Participates as a member of the IDT; develops and implements care plan.
• Provides spiritual care to patient and family; supports involvement of community clergy.
• Collaborates with IDT to coordinate spiritual care while ensuring quality.
• Maintains comprehensive care plans reflecting problems, goals and interventions.
• Liaises with clerical community to interpret needs and recruit volunteers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Spiritual support

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Counseling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's in Divinity / related field

CPE unit preferred

Job description

Company: Providence at Home with Compassus

Position Summary

The Chaplain is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Chaplain is a hospice-trained individual who provides spiritual support to patients and the members of the family. S/he may be a priest, minister, rabbi, or other individual with experience in spiritual support. The Chaplain is not intended to replace the patient's own clergy, but to provide spiritual support and help.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested.
• Submits appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits; documentation is completed and submitted timely according to company policy.
• Articulates the regulatory framework governing the role of the Spiritual Counselor (federal and state, if applicable).
• Participates as a member of the IDT, including development and implementation of the plan of care.
• Provides spiritual care support to the patient and family; supports the involvement of community clergy as the patient/family request.
• Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.
• Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT.
• Collaborates with IDT to coordinate spiritual care support for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
• Maintains updated, comprehensive care plans which reflect current problems, goals and interventions for patients.
• Maintains respect for the family's environment and belief systems, and remains nondiscriminatory regarding age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, and other personal matters.
• Counsels in accordance with patient’s and family’s beliefs.
• Supports the patient and family in working through the stages of death, grief, and bereavement.
• Acts as liaison with the clerical community to interpret the needs of the hospice patient and family, and helps recruit clerical volunteers for the hospice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Divinity, Social Sciences, or other related field preferred, unless required per state regulation. Completion of at least one (1) unit of CPE preferred, unless required per state regulation. Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the provision of spiritual/ pastoral support to individuals or families required. Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the provision of pastoral support to individuals/ families related to loss, grief, bereavement, or trauma preferred.

At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Compensation

$28.11-$43.00- The specific rate of pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on relevant education, training, experience, geographic location, and other position-related factors. Compassus does not inquire about, consider, or rely upon an applicant's prior salary history in determining compensation. In addition to base compensation for the position, an employee working in this position may be eligible for pay differentials based on hours, shifts worked, or other criteria. They may also qualify for bonuses under applicable bonus programs or at Compassus’s discretion, as well as other forms of variable pay under relevant company policies.A summary of applicable pay programs will be provided during the offer process.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• employer-paid life and disability insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off and paid holidays
• mileage reimbursement
• continuing education support
• and an Employee Assistance Program

Specific benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and position classification and by the terms of the applicable benefit plan or program. A summary of available benefits will be provided during the offer process.

Compassus provides a continuum of integrated home-based services including home health, home infusion, palliative and hospice care. Thousands of teammates and hundreds of access points nationwide provide high-quality care and manage patients’ advanced illnesses in partnership with health systems and long-term care partners. The Compassus Care for who I am culture reflects its unique care delivery model, which focuses on each person as an individual as well as a patient, to improve their quality of life in a meaningful way. Learn more at compassus.com or follow @Compassus on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter.