Hospice Chaplain

Care360 Hospice; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Care360 Hospice in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a chaplain to provide spiritual care within the interprofessional team, conducting assessments within five days of admission and supporting patients and families according to religious preferences.

The role includes developing care plans, delivering religious services as appropriate, collaborating with local clergy, maintaining records, visiting patients, and participating in IDG/QAPI activities; requires CPE, interfaith comfort, valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Ordained, commissioned, or credentialed according to the practices of an organized religious group
• Completion of a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program
• Comfortable in an interfaith setting
• Valid Driver’s License and auto insurance coverage
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Conduct a spiritual assessment within 5 days of admission
• Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan regarding spiritual care
• Provide spiritual support according to patient and family religious preferences
• Collaborate with local clergy when desired by the patient
• Maintain and submit written clinical records (initial evaluation, care plan)
• Evaluate patient/family response to spiritual counseling
• Visit patients in residential locations as needed
• Maintain adequate medical supplies
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities
• Conduct religious services for patients/families; provide funeral/memorial services as requested

Skills

Interfaith sensitivity

Interpersonal skills

Dependability

Valid driver’s license

Education

Theology degree

CPE completion

Ordained/credentialed

Interfaith experience

Job description

Salary: $60k-65k/yr BOE

Schedule: M-F | 8:00AM-5:00PM + (on call)

Location: Hamilton County, Ohio, and surrounding areas

Requirements of the Hospice Chaplain role:

• Ordained, commissioned, or credentialed according to the practices of an organized religious group, or Degree in theology or form of seminary


• Completion of a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.


• Comfortable in an interfaith setting


• Valid Drivers License and Auto insurance Coverage


• Reliable transportation

About the Hospice Chaplain role:

• Conduct a spiritual assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program.


• Assist in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to spiritual care.


• Provide spiritual support by ongoing wishes and needs of the patient and family by their religious preferences of definition of spirituality.


• Work in close collaboration with local clergy when desired by the patient.


• Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Care360 Hospice, including the initial evaluation, and the care plan.


• Evaluate the patients' and family's response to, the effectiveness of spiritual counseling.


• Visit patients in residential locations as needed.


• Maintains adequate and appropriate medical supplies.


• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.


• Conduct religious services of prayer, worship, and rituals for patients/families, as appropriate.


• Provide funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.

Why work with Care 360 Hospice:

• Medical, dental, and vision health Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• 401(k) Matching


• Life Insurance


• Growth opportunities

Care 360 Hospice

4555 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 230

Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

Care 360 Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.