Field Chaplain - Hospice

Halifax Health ExpressCare; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health ExpressCare Hospice in Florida seeks a Field Chaplain to lead spiritual care assessments and support for terminally ill patients and families. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to shape care plans and ensure compassionate spiritual outcomes aligns with patient wishes.

Required qualifications include a Master of Divinity, College of Chaplains membership, one CPE unit, and endorsement by a recognized religious organization.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is required.
• Member of the College of Chaplains.
• One basic unit of completed CPE required.
• Sanctioned by a recognized religious organization.
• Previous hospice or health care setting experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document spiritual care assessments.
• Provide spiritual support to patient and caregiver.
• Facilitate contact with community spiritual support.
• Assess bereavement needs and provide crisis intervention.
• Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in education of the community regarding Hospice care.
• Provide direction and supervision to assigned Spiritual Care Volunteers.
• On-call rotation.

Skills

Spiritual care

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Boundaries & ethics

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

One CPE unit

Membership in College of Chaplains

Job description

## Field Chaplain - HospiceApplylocations: US-FL-Port Orangetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104543Day (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