Hospice Chaplain

UnitedHealth Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Burlington, NC is seeking a Hospice Chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. You will honor beliefs and cultural traditions while coordinating care with the interdisciplinary hospice team.

This role involves documenting spiritual needs, offering direct counsel and prayers, collaborating with clergy, and supporting families through grief.

Qualifications

• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order preferred or lay person with certified training in pastoral care.
• 1+ years of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying.
• Comfort working in an interfaith setting.
• Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer; internet; email; navigation of computer desktop; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.

Responsibilities

• Represents a spiritual presence and connection with the religious/spiritual roots of the hospice movement.
• Provides a constant reminder to hospice workers that patients may desire spiritual resources of their choosing.
• Serves as a spiritual resource to team members and assists in their growth or grief.
• Documents the patient/family religious/spiritual needs on intake/assessment; completes progress notes in chart after each contact.
• Raises, in patient care conferences, the possibility of spiritual needs and reports interventions.
• Provides direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and families when invited.
• Interfaces with the patient/family's clergyman or congregation if requested.
• Encourages funeral planning and remains available to officiate at funeral services if requested.
• Present at time of death, if requested.
• Provides literature and spiritual resources to patients and families.
• Participates in the patient/family problem-oriented care plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Interfaith experience

Computer literacy

Education

Ordained minister

Seminary degree preferred

Job description

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As a Hospice Chaplain, you will provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. As a valued member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, you will honor each person's beliefs, values, and cultural traditions while addressing spiritual needs, offering comfort through loss and transition, and coordinating care with other spiritual counselors.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Represents a spiritual presence and connection with the religious/spiritual roots of the hospice movement
• Provides a constant reminder to hospice workers that, beyond the physical and emotional support given, patients may desire to have spiritual resources of their choosing
• Serves as a spiritual resource to team members and assists them in their growth or in dealing with their grief
• Documents the patient and/or family's religious/spiritual needs and resources on the intake/assessment form and completes progress notes in the patient's chart following each contact
• Raises, when appropriate in a patient care conference, the possibility of spiritual needs of the patient and family and reports interventions
• Provides, when invited, direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and their families
• Interfaces with the patient/family's own clergyman, rabbi or congregation, if requested
• Encourages patients and families to plan the funeral, wills, requests, obituaries and interment in advance. Remains available to officiate at funeral services if requested
• Present at time of death, if requested
• Provides literature and spiritual resources that may be of assistance to patients and families
• Participates in the patient/family problem-oriented care plan
• Performs other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
• Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order preferred or lay person with certified training in pastoral care. Professional experience in a religious agency or institution may be considered in lieu of a formalized education
• 1+ years of experience in a health care setting or with death and dying
• Comfort working in an interfaith setting
• Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as usernames and password concepts; internet; email; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs

Preferred Qualification:

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity or equivalent theological degree or training)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $50,920 to $76,380 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.


UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.