Compassionate Chaplain — Home Care Spiritual Support

VITAS Healthcare; LaSalle (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to join an interdisciplinary team, delivering spiritual care to patients, families, caregivers and staff. You will provide pastoral counseling, assessments and support across diverse beliefs and medical settings.

Required: ordination or commission in pastoral care, 5 years’ pastoral experience (2 in clinical settings), and 1–2 units of CPE; a Master of Divinity or equivalent is needed. Collaboration and ongoing professional growth are essential.

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in pastoral care.
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred - two in a clinical setting.
• Minimum of 1 unit (400 hours) of CPE, preferably two or more.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include certifications or advanced degrees.
• Knowledge of spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death.
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and counseling.
• Support patients, families, caregivers and staff in spiritual needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to determine care plans.

Skills

Ordination/Commission

Pastoral experience

CPE hours

Equivalencies to CPE

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Professional growth

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's of Divinity

Job description

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to join an interdisciplinary team, delivering spiritual care to patients, families, caregivers and staff. You will provide pastoral counseling, assessments and support across diverse beliefs and medical settings.

Required: ordination or commission in pastoral care, 5 years’ pastoral experience (2 in clinical settings), and 1–2 units of CPE; a Master of Divinity or equivalent is needed. Collaboration and ongoing professional growth are essential.