Chaplain-VHS Hospice-FT

Hackensack Meridian Health; Little Falls (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families in hospice services. The role includes timely spiritual assessments, documentation of care plans, and collaboration with clinicians and community clergy to address diverse beliefs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and two units of Clinical Pastoral Education, plus at least six months of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Completion of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Six months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support to patients and families according to beliefs.
• Complete initial spiritual assessment within 24 hours of contact.
• Document assessments and care plans and update every two weeks.
• Organize funeral/memorial services as requested.
• Collaborate with staff, clergy, and community groups on spiritual needs.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and safety standards.

Skills

Pastoral care

Compassion

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Two Units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Six Months Experience

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Visiting Health Services of New Jersey (VHSNJ), a partnership between Hackensack Meridian Health and St. Joseph's Health, provides a comprehensive continuum of home health care and hospice services, support, and resources to patients and families in Passaic, Bergen, Hudson and parts of Essex counties. The VHSNJ multidisciplinary clinical and support teams provide high quality care to patients where they most want to be-in their homes.

At Visiting Health Services of New Jersey and Hackensack Meridian Health, we recognize our full- and part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards package including Comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401k match and Tuition Reimbursement.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Completion of Two (2) Units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Six (6) Months Experience

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Masters of Divinity Graduate or Doctoral Degree in Biblical Studies
• Theological or Spiritual Studies
• Graduate or Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling
• Ordination from a Recognized Religious Body into a Ministry-related Field

Responsible for the provision of spiritual support to patients and families in keeping with the patient/family's belief system. Responsible for bereavement follow up as assigned by supervisor.

• Complete initial spiritual assessment within 24 hours of contact on all assigned patients.
• Contact all patients/families within one week of the date of patient's admission to Hospice services.
• Assure documentation of assessment, interventions and planning meet organization time line. Update care plans every two weeks or with patient change in status.
• Perform and arrange funeral services as requested by patients/families. Assist in the organization of memorial service/s for staff and families each year.
• Seek out and listen to customers (patients/families) views in order to ascertain their concerns/needs.
• Recognize grievance situations. Interact with customer/patient in a constructive way. Log complaints when received. Manage complaints according to organization procedure.
• Provide spiritual care and support to patients/families in accordance with their needs, regardless of race, gender, religious background or lifestyle. Provide additional resources to patients/families as needed.
• Work with staff, clergy and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss. Participate in weekly team meetings and provide input on current patients. Provide one education session per year to Hospice staff.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas as well as exhibit an understanding and ability to complete Hospice Consents.
• Adheres to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

Minimum rate of $64,313.60 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to

Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience Years of relevant work experience.

Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.