Chaplain PRN

Suncrest Hospice; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice in Omaha, NE seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual support to patients and families within an interdisciplinary care team.

Requires seminary/theology degree (BD/MDiv or equivalent), 3 CPE units, and experience with death/dying. Interfaith sensitivity and collaboration with other clinicians are essential.

Qualifications

• Seminary or theology degree required (BD/MDiv or equivalent).
• One year chaplain experience preferred.
• Experience with death and dying in patient and family care.
• MDiv or theology master's level education preferred/reviewed.
• Ability to work in an interfaith setting and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE; strong spiritual leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and families.
• Support diverse faith populations while reflecting Suncrest’s mission.
• Attend care conferences and provide consultation, education, and support.
• Coordinate with chaplains and spiritual counselors across the network.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Inter-faith communication

Spiritual assessments

Education

BD/MDiv or theology degree

Master’s degree preferred

MDiv or Masters in Theology required

Job description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Chaplain provides spiritual support, guidance, and resources to patients and their families. They provide compassionate services to a diverse population encompassing all faiths that are represented by patients, families, and team members, while at the same time, reflecting the mission and philosophy of Suncrest.

Qualifications

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
• One year of chaplain experience preferred
• Experience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers;
• Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary group
• Comfort level in inter-faith setting
• Minimum of 3 units of CPE; and MDiv or Masters in Theology required.
• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensures that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner;
• Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors;
• Maintains accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision;
• Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings, providing consultation, education, and support
• Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested;
• Assists with the supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers;
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance