Compassionate Hospice Chaplain (Part-Time)

Penn Medicine; North Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine at Home is seeking a Chaplain to provide and document spiritual need assessments, care planning, interventions, and outcome evaluations for seriously ill patients and families. The Chaplain will assist with life closure, dying, and grief through personalized care such as planning, interventions, and evaluation.

Responsibilities include collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, conducting assessments, providing spiritual counseling, and developing care plans based on client

Qualifications

• Master of Arts or Science required.
• Education specialization in Divinity, Pastoral Theology, or Counseling.
• CPE Experience (4 units) preferred.
• 1+ years healthcare environment experience preferred.
• Hospice or home care chaplain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team in developing and evaluating a personalized Plan of Care for patients and families.
• Conduct comprehensive spiritual assessments and document plans and outcomes.
• Provide spiritual counseling to patients and families facing grief, coping, or end-of-life decisions.
• Develop an individualized Plan of Care with patients and caregivers and implement interventions to support comfort and dignity.
• Identify community resources and evaluate outcomes of spiritual care planning with patients and families.
• Educate patients and families on care factors, treatment options, disease processes, and grief issues.

Education

Master of Arts or Science

Education Specialization: Divinity, Pastoral Theology, and/or Counseling

Job description

Penn Medicine at Home is seeking a Chaplain to provide and document spiritual need assessments, care planning, interventions, and outcome evaluations for seriously ill patients and families. The Chaplain will assist with life closure, dying, and grief through personalized care such as planning, interventions, and evaluation.

Responsibilities include collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, conducting assessments, providing spiritual counseling, and developing care plans based on client