Hospice Chaplain

Advocate Aurora Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational Assistance

Retirement plan with employer match

Parental leave

Job summary

Advocate Health Hospice Union - Patient and Family Services is seeking a full-time spiritual care provider to support patients and families across Monroe and surrounding counties. You will assess spiritual needs and deliver counseling aligned with patients' faith, coordinating with the hospice interdisciplinary team.

The role requires a Master’s in Theology/Divinity/Religious Studies with CPE units, willingness to travel, and strong communication skills; Notary may be required within six months.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Theology, Divinity, or Religious Studies; ACPE CPE units required.
• At least two (2) CPE units; five (5) units preferred; in good standing with church authority.
• Valid driver's license; willingness to travel to patient homes and facilities.
• Excellent communication and counseling abilities; experience in end-of-life care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial assessment of patient spiritual resources and preferences.
• Offers spiritual care and emotional support aligned with patient faith and desires.
• Develops and implements a spiritual plan of care with the hospice team.
• Leads end-of-life discussions on goals, funeral arrangements, and legacy.
• Collaborates with hospice team for referrals in crisis situations.
• Participates in QA/CQI processes for Advocate Hospice.
• Meets agency, department, and personal goals and objectives.

Skills

Spiritual care

Communication skills

Counseling techniques

CPE units

Driver's license

Education

Master's Theology

Master's Divinity

Religious Studies

Job description

Department

39129 Atrium Health Hospice Union - Patient and Family Services

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, on-call weekend rotation (phone support). Occasional overtime opportunities.
• 4 units of CPE strongly preferred
• 1yr experience as a spiritual care provider preferred
• Notary Public within first 6 months of hire may be required
• Must be comfortable encountering variable home environments, including pets. PPE use may be required.
• Serving Monroe and surrounding counties. Position will require travel to patient homes, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, and inpatient hospice units.
• Full IRS mileage reimbursement

Pay Range

$28.55 - $42.85

Major Responsibilities

Provides initial assessment of existing spiritual resources and preferences of patient. Provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients and families. In conformance with the patient's faith and expressed desire, pastoral care services of counseling, sacraments, and support will be available.

Responsible for development of a spiritual plan of care reflecting problems, interventions, and outcome goals. Implements the plan of care in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team and according to hospice specific protocols and measures. Serves as liaison for the hospice patient and their local faith community.

Facilitates conversations specific to end-of-life planning including goals of care, funeral arrangements, and legacy work.

Collaborates with hospice interdisciplinary team with referrals of patients who are in crisis situations.

Participates in the QA/CQI process for Advocate Hospice.

Responsible for achievement of agency, department and personal goals and objectives.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required

A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Education/Experience Required

Master's Degree in Theology, or Master's Degree in Divinity, or Master's Degree in Religious Studies. At least Two (2) units of CPE, accredited by ACPE; NACC units may be considered. 5 units preferred. In good standing with continued endorsement by the appropriate authority of his/her church or religious institute

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

A strong background in functional theology and the ability to apply this in a pastoral manner to individuals and families.

Excellent communication skills with knowledge of counseling techniques.

Ability to identify client’s needs with consideration to cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds;
Experience and compassion in ministering to persons who are dying and their grieving families.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.