Field Chaplain - Hospice

Halifax Health ExpressCare; Orange City (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health ExpressCare is seeking a Field Chaplain for Hospice to lead spiritual care assessments and contribute to the interdisciplinary care plan for terminally ill patients and their families. The role requires an M.Div. and active chaplain credentials, with CPE and hospice experience preferred.

The position includes providing crisis intervention, bereavement assessment, and supervision of Spiritual Care Volunteers, along with on-call rotation and community education on hospice care.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) required.
• Member of the College of Chaplains.
• One basic unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.
• Sanctioned by a recognized religious organization.
• Hospice or health care setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document spiritual care assessments.
• Offer spiritual support to patient and caregiver.
• Coordinate with community spiritual resources.
• Assess bereavement needs.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate the community about hospice care.
• Supervise assigned Spiritual Care Volunteers.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Self-awareness

Boundary setting

Crisis intervention

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Member of College of Chaplains

CPE: one basic unit

Job description

## Field Chaplain - HospiceApplylocations: US-FL-Orange Citytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104475Day (United States of America)Field Chaplain - HospiceThe Field Chaplain will be responsible for the spiritual care assessment and participate in the development of the interdisciplinary plan of care for the terminally ill hospice patients and their families, as assigned. The Chaplain will ensure the best spiritual outcomes as the patient desires or requests.- Masters of Divinity, M.Div., required - Member of the College of Chaplains - One basic unit of completed CPE required - Sanctioned by a recognized religious organization - Previous experience in Hospice or a health care setting preferred - Excellent time management, organizational skills, self-awareness and boundaries which are modeled for others - Valid driver's license with a good driving record; personal car in good working order - Provide and document spiritual care assessments - Provide spiritual support and services to the patient/caregiver - Facilitate contact with community spiritual support - Assess bereavement needs - Provide crisis intervention - Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team - Participates in education of the community regarding Hospice care - Provides direction and supervision to assigned Spiritual Care Volunteers - On-call rotation